CVE-2017-18859: High severity netgear c6300 vulnerability

Published Apr 28, 2020
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Updated

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by slowdown/stoppage. This affects C6300 before 2017-05-30, CM400 before 2017-05-30, CM700 before 2017-05-30, and CMD31T before 2017-05-30.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Netgear C6300 Firmware<2017-05-30
Netgear C6300
Netgear Cm400 Firmware<2017-05-30
Netgear CM400
Netgear Cm700 Firmware<2017-05-30
Netgear CM700
Netgear Cmd31t Firmware<2017-05-30
Netgear CMD31T

Event History

Apr 28, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:45 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which NETGEAR devices are affected by CVE-2017-18859?

This vulnerability affects NETGEAR C6300 before 2017-05-30, CM400 before 2017-05-30, CM700 before 2017-05-30, and CMD31T before 2017-05-30.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18859?

The severity of this vulnerability is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

3

How can I fix CVE-2017-18859?

To fix this vulnerability, you should update the firmware of the affected NETGEAR devices to versions released after 2017-05-30.

4

Are NETGEAR C6300, CM400, CM700, and CMD31T devices vulnerable to CVE-2017-18859?

Yes, NETGEAR C6300, CM400, CM700, and CMD31T devices are vulnerable to CVE-2017-18859 if they are running firmware versions before 2017-05-30.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-18859?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-18859 in the Netgear security advisory: https://kb.netgear.com/000038560/Security-Advisory-for-Vulnerability-on-Select-Cable-Modems-and-Gateways-PSV-2017-2165

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