8.8
CWE
77
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-20706: Command Injection

First published: Thu Apr 16 2020(Updated: )

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an authenticated user. This affects R7800 before 1.0.2.60 and XR500 before 2.3.2.32.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
NETGEAR R7800 firmware<1.0.2.60
NETGEAR R7800 firmware
NETGEAR XR500 firmware<2.3.2.32
NETGEAR XR500 firmware

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-20706?

    CVE-2019-20706 is considered a critical vulnerability due to potential security breaches allowing command injection.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-20706?

    To fix CVE-2019-20706, update the firmware of NETGEAR R7800 to 1.0.2.60 or XR500 to 2.3.2.32 or later.

  • Which NETGEAR devices are affected by CVE-2019-20706?

    CVE-2019-20706 affects NETGEAR R7800 with firmware versions prior to 1.0.2.60 and XR500 with versions before 2.3.2.32.

  • Is CVE-2019-20706 a remote attack vulnerability?

    CVE-2019-20706 is not a remote attack vulnerability; it requires authentication to exploit.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2019-20706 allow?

    CVE-2019-20706 allows for command injection attacks by an authenticated user.

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