What is the severity of CVE-2019-20659?

CVE-2019-20659 has a high severity level due to its potential for command injection by authenticated users.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20659?

To fix CVE-2019-20659, update your device firmware to the latest version provided by NETGEAR.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-20659?

CVE-2019-20659 is classified as a command injection vulnerability.

Can CVE-2019-20659 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2019-20659 can only be exploited by an authenticated user with access to the affected NETGEAR devices.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2019-20659

high

7.2

CWE

15/4/2020

5/8/2024

CVE-2019-20659: Command Injection

Q: What devices are affected by CVE-2019-20659?

CVE-2019-20659 affects NETGEAR R6400v2 before 1.0.4.84, R6700 before 1.0.2.8, R6700v3 before 1.0.4.84, R6900 before 1.0.2.8, and R7900 before 1.0.3.10.

First published: Wed Apr 15 2020(Updated: )

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an authenticated user. This affects R6400v2 before 1.0.4.84, R6700 before 1.0.2.8, R6700v3 before 1.0.4.84, R6900 before 1.0.2.8, and R7900 before 1.0.3.10.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
NETGEAR R6400 firmware	<1.0.4.84
NETGEAR R6400 firmware	=v2
NETGEAR R6700 firmware	<1.0.2.8
NETGEAR R6700v1 firmware
NETGEAR R6700 firmware	<1.0.4.84
NETGEAR R6700v1 firmware	=v3
Netgear R6900 Firmware	<1.0.2.8
Netgear R6900 Firmware
NETGEAR R7900P firmware	<1.0.3.10
NETGEAR R7900P firmware

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Reference Links

https://kb.netgear.com/000061480/Security-Advisory-for-Post-Authentication-Command-Injection-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2018-0567

Frequently Asked Questions

What devices are affected by CVE-2019-20659?
CVE-2019-20659 affects NETGEAR R6400v2 before 1.0.4.84, R6700 before 1.0.2.8, R6700v3 before 1.0.4.84, R6900 before 1.0.2.8, and R7900 before 1.0.3.10.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-20659?
CVE-2019-20659 has a high severity level due to its potential for command injection by authenticated users.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20659?
To fix CVE-2019-20659, update your device firmware to the latest version provided by NETGEAR.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-20659?
CVE-2019-20659 is classified as a command injection vulnerability.
Can CVE-2019-20659 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2019-20659 can only be exploited by an authenticated user with access to the affected NETGEAR devices.

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