What is the vulnerability ID of this stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2018-21170.

Which NETGEAR devices are affected by this vulnerability?

The affected devices include EX2700, R7800, WN2000RPTv3, WN3000RPv3, and WN3100RPv2.

What is the severity rating of CVE-2018-21170?

The severity rating of CVE-2018-21170 is high with a score of 8.8.

How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?

An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability by triggering a stack-based buffer overflow.

How can I protect my NETGEAR device from CVE-2018-21170?

To protect your NETGEAR device from CVE-2018-21170, make sure to update the firmware to the patched version provided by NETGEAR.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-21170

high

8.8

CWE

787 119

27/4/2020

1/5/2020

CVE-2018-21170: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Apr 27 2020(Updated: )

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a stack-based buffer overflow by an unauthenticated attacker. This affects EX2700 before 1.0.1.28, R7800 before 1.0.2.40, WN2000RPTv3 before 1.0.1.20, WN3000RPv3 before 1.0.2.50, and WN3100RPv2 before 1.0.0.56.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
NETGEAR R7800 firmware	<1.0.2.40
NETGEAR R7800
Netgear Ex2700 Firmware	<1.0.1.28
Netgear Ex2700
Netgear Wn2000rpt Firmware	<1.0.1.20
Netgear Wn2000rpt	=v3
Netgear Wn3000rp Firmware	<1.0.2.50
Netgear Wn3000rp	=v3
Netgear Wn3100rp Firmware	<1.0.0.56
Netgear Wn3100rp	=v2

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Reference Links

https://kb.netgear.com/000055188/Security-Advisory-for-Pre-Authentication-Stack-Overflow-on-Some-Routers-and-Extenders-PSV-2017-2638

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID of this stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2018-21170.
Which NETGEAR devices are affected by this vulnerability?
The affected devices include EX2700, R7800, WN2000RPTv3, WN3000RPv3, and WN3100RPv2.
What is the severity rating of CVE-2018-21170?
The severity rating of CVE-2018-21170 is high with a score of 8.8.
How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability by triggering a stack-based buffer overflow.
How can I protect my NETGEAR device from CVE-2018-21170?
To protect your NETGEAR device from CVE-2018-21170, make sure to update the firmware to the patched version provided by NETGEAR.

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