CVE-2018-21219: Buffer Overflow

Published Apr 28, 2020
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Updated

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a buffer overflow by an unauthenticated attacker. This affects D3600 before 1.0.0.67, D6000 before 1.0.0.67, D6100 before 1.0.0.56, D7800 before 1.0.1.30, R6100 before 1.0.1.20, R7500 before 1.0.0.118, R7500v2 before 1.0.3.24, R9000 before 1.0.2.52, WNDR3700v4 before 1.0.2.96, WNDR4300 before 1.0.2.98, WNDR4300v2 before 1.0.0.50, WNDR4500v3 before 1.0.0.50, and WNR2000v5 before 1.0.0.62.

Affected Software

26 affected components
Netgear Wnr2000 Firmware<1.0.0.62
Netgear WNR2000=v5
Netgear R9000 Firmware<1.0.2.52
Netgear R9000
Netgear Wndr3700 Firmware<1.0.2.96
Netgear WNDR3700=v4
Netgear Wndr4300 Firmware<1.0.2.98
Netgear WNDR4300
Netgear R7500 Firmware<1.0.0.118
Netgear R7500
Netgear Wndr4300 Firmware<1.0.0.50
Netgear WNDR4300=v2
Netgear Wndr4500 Firmware<1.0.0.50
Netgear WNDR4500=v3
Netgear R6100 Firmware<1.0.1.20
Netgear R6100
Netgear D7800 Firmware<1.0.1.30
Netgear D7800
Netgear R7500 Firmware<1.0.3.24
Netgear R7500=v2
Netgear D6000 Firmware<1.0.0.67
Netgear D6000
Netgear D3600 Firmware<1.0.0.67
Netgear D3600
Netgear D6100 Firmware<1.0.0.56
Netgear D6100

Event History

Apr 28, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:44 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:44 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which NETGEAR devices are affected by CVE-2018-21219?

D3600 before 1.0.0.67, D6000 before 1.0.0.67, D6100 before 1.0.0.56, D7800 before 1.0.1.30, R6100 before 1.0.1.20, R7500 before 1.0.0.118, R7500v2 before 1.0.3.24, R9000 before 1.0.2.52, WNDR3700v4 before 1.0.2.96, Wndr4300 before 1.0.2.98.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-21219?

The severity of CVE-2018-21219 is high with a CVSS score of 8.8.

3

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-21219?

An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability through a buffer overflow.

4

Is my NETGEAR device vulnerable to CVE-2018-21219?

If your device has the affected firmware versions mentioned in the security advisory, it may be vulnerable.

5

How can I fix the vulnerability CVE-2018-21219?

Upgrade to the latest firmware version provided by NETGEAR to fix CVE-2018-21219.

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