Which NETGEAR devices are affected by CVE-2017-18846?

R6250, R6400v2, R7000P/R6900P, R7900, R8300, R8500, and D8500 are affected by CVE-2017-18846.

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18846?

CVE-2017-18846 has a severity rating of 6.7 out of 10.

How can I fix CVE-2017-18846?

To fix CVE-2017-18846, update the firmware of the affected NETGEAR devices to the latest version available.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-18846?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-18846 in the Netgear Security Advisory.

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2017-18846?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2017-18846 is CWE-119 and CWE-787.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-18846

medium

6.7

CWE

787 119

20/4/2020

23/4/2020

CVE-2017-18846: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Apr 20 2020(Updated: )

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a stack-based buffer overflow. This affects R6250 before 1.0.4.12, R6400v2 before 1.0.2.32, R7000P/R6900P before 1.0.0.56, R7900 before 1.0.1.18, R8300 before 1.0.2.100_1.0.82, R8500 before 1.0.2.100_1.0.82, and D8500 before 1.0.3.29.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
netgear R6250 Firmware	<1.0.4.12
NETGEAR R6250
Netgear R6400 Firmware	<1.0.2.32
NETGEAR R6400	=v2
Netgear R7000p Firmware	<1.0.0.56
Netgear R7000P
Netgear R6900p Firmware	<1.0.0.56
Netgear R6900P
Netgear R7900 Firmware	<1.0.1.18
Netgear R7900
Netgear R8300 Firmware	<1.0.2.100_1.0.82
NETGEAR R8300
Netgear R8500 Firmware	<1.0.2.100_1.0.82
NETGEAR R8500
Netgear D8500 Firmware	<1.0.3.29
Netgear D8500

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Reference Links

https://kb.netgear.com/000049013/Security-Advisory-for-Stack-Overflow-on-Some-Routers-PSV-PSV-2017-0793

Frequently Asked Questions

Which NETGEAR devices are affected by CVE-2017-18846?
R6250, R6400v2, R7000P/R6900P, R7900, R8300, R8500, and D8500 are affected by CVE-2017-18846.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-18846?
CVE-2017-18846 has a severity rating of 6.7 out of 10.
How can I fix CVE-2017-18846?
To fix CVE-2017-18846, update the firmware of the affected NETGEAR devices to the latest version available.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-18846?
You can find more information about CVE-2017-18846 in the Netgear Security Advisory.
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2017-18846?
The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2017-18846 is CWE-119 and CWE-787.

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