What is the severity of CVE-2017-18856?

CVE-2017-18856 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for command injection.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18856?

To fix CVE-2017-18856, upgrade your NETGEAR ReadyNAS device to version 6.6.1 or later.

What systems are affected by CVE-2017-18856?

CVE-2017-18856 affects NETGEAR ReadyNAS devices running OS firmware versions prior to 6.6.1.

What kind of attack does CVE-2017-18856 enable?

CVE-2017-18856 enables attackers to execute arbitrary commands on affected NETGEAR ReadyNAS devices.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-18856 if I cannot upgrade?

There are no recommended workarounds for CVE-2017-18856; upgrading to the latest firmware is the best mitigation.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-18856

medium

6.7

CWE

74 77

29/4/2020

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-18856: Command Injection

First published: Wed Apr 29 2020(Updated: )

NETGEAR ReadyNAS devices before 6.6.1 are affected by command injection.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS	>=6.0<6.6.1

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Reference Links

https://kb.netgear.com/000044333/Security-Advisory-for-Operating-System-Command-Injection-on-ReadyNAS-OS-6-Storage-Systems-PSV-2017-2002

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18856?
CVE-2017-18856 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for command injection.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18856?
To fix CVE-2017-18856, upgrade your NETGEAR ReadyNAS device to version 6.6.1 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2017-18856?
CVE-2017-18856 affects NETGEAR ReadyNAS devices running OS firmware versions prior to 6.6.1.
What kind of attack does CVE-2017-18856 enable?
CVE-2017-18856 enables attackers to execute arbitrary commands on affected NETGEAR ReadyNAS devices.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-18856 if I cannot upgrade?
There are no recommended workarounds for CVE-2017-18856; upgrading to the latest firmware is the best mitigation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18856?
CVE-2017-18856 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for command injection.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18856?
To fix CVE-2017-18856, upgrade your NETGEAR ReadyNAS device to version 6.6.1 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2017-18856?
CVE-2017-18856 affects NETGEAR ReadyNAS devices running OS firmware versions prior to 6.6.1.
What kind of attack does CVE-2017-18856 enable?
CVE-2017-18856 enables attackers to execute arbitrary commands on affected NETGEAR ReadyNAS devices.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-18856 if I cannot upgrade?
There are no recommended workarounds for CVE-2017-18856; upgrading to the latest firmware is the best mitigation.