What is the severity of CVE-2018-21161?

CVE-2018-21161 is categorized as a security misconfiguration vulnerability affecting certain NETGEAR devices.

How do I fix CVE-2018-21161?

To fix CVE-2018-21161, update your NETGEAR D7800, R7800, or R9000 device firmware to the latest versions specified: D7800 to at least 1.0.1.34, R7800 to at least 1.0.2.46, and R9000 to at least 1.0.3.16.

Which NETGEAR devices are impacted by CVE-2018-21161?

The NETGEAR D7800, R7800, and R9000 devices are impacted if running firmware versions older than the specified updates.

What can happen if CVE-2018-21161 is exploited?

Exploitation of CVE-2018-21161 could allow unauthorized access due to incorrect security settings, potentially compromising device security.

Is CVE-2018-21161 a common vulnerability?

CVE-2018-21161 is noted as a specific vulnerability related to NETGEAR devices but can reflect broader concerns regarding misconfiguration in network devices.

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CVE-2018-21161

critical

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23/4/2020

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-21161

First published: Thu Apr 23 2020(Updated: )

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings. This affects D7800 before 1.0.1.34, R7800 before 1.0.2.46, and R9000 before 1.0.3.16.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
NETGEAR D7800	<1.0.1.34
NETGEAR D7800 Firmware
NETGEAR R7800 firmware	<1.0.2.46
NETGEAR R7800
NETGEAR R9000 firmware	<1.0.3.16
NETGEAR R9000 firmware

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Reference Links

https://kb.netgear.com/000059469/Security-Advisory-for-Security-Misconfiguration-on-Some-Gateways-and-Routers-PSV-2017-0429

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-21161?
CVE-2018-21161 is categorized as a security misconfiguration vulnerability affecting certain NETGEAR devices.
How do I fix CVE-2018-21161?
To fix CVE-2018-21161, update your NETGEAR D7800, R7800, or R9000 device firmware to the latest versions specified: D7800 to at least 1.0.1.34, R7800 to at least 1.0.2.46, and R9000 to at least 1.0.3.16.
Which NETGEAR devices are impacted by CVE-2018-21161?
The NETGEAR D7800, R7800, and R9000 devices are impacted if running firmware versions older than the specified updates.
What can happen if CVE-2018-21161 is exploited?
Exploitation of CVE-2018-21161 could allow unauthorized access due to incorrect security settings, potentially compromising device security.
Is CVE-2018-21161 a common vulnerability?
CVE-2018-21161 is noted as a specific vulnerability related to NETGEAR devices but can reflect broader concerns regarding misconfiguration in network devices.

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