CVE-2017-18851: Command Injection

Published Apr 20, 2020
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Updated

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an authenticated user. This affects D8500 through 1.0.3.28, R6400 through 1.0.1.22, R6400v2 through 1.0.2.18, R8300 through 1.0.2.94, R8500 through 1.0.2.94, and R6100 through 1.0.1.12.

Affected Software

12 affected components
Netgear D8500 Firmware<1.0.3.28
Netgear D8500
Netgear R6400 Firmware<1.0.1.22
Netgear R6400
Netgear R6400 Firmware<1.0.2.18
Netgear R6400=v2
Netgear R8300 Firmware<1.0.2.94
Netgear R8300
Netgear R8500 Firmware<1.0.2.94
Netgear R8500
Netgear R6100 Firmware<1.0.1.12
Netgear R6100

Event History

Apr 20, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:50 PM
DescriptionSeverity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which NETGEAR devices are affected by CVE-2017-18851?

D8500 through 1.0.3.28, R6400 through 1.0.1.22, R6400v2 through 1.0.2.18, R8300 through 1.0.2.94, R8500 through 1.0.2.94, and R6100 through 1.0.1.12.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18851?

The severity of CVE-2017-18851 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.7.

3

How can an authenticated user exploit CVE-2017-18851?

An authenticated user can exploit CVE-2017-18851 through command injection.

4

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID of CVE-2017-18851?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID of CVE-2017-18851 is CWE-77 and CWE-74.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-18851?

More information about CVE-2017-18851 can be found at the following link: https://kb.netgear.com/000045850/Security-Advisory-for-Post-Authentication-Command-Injection-on-Some-Routers-and-Modem-Routers-PSV-2017-1207

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