CVE-2021-38539
First published: Tue Aug 10 2021(Updated: )
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by privilege escalation. This affects D8500 before 1.0.3.44, R6400v2 before 1.0.2.66, R6700 before 1.0.2.6, R6700v3 before 1.0.2.66, R6900 before 1.0.2.4, R6900P before 1.3.2.126, R7000 before 1.0.9.42, R7000P before 1.3.2.126, R7100LG before 1.0.0.50, R7300DST before 1.0.0.70, R7900 before 1.0.3.10, R8300 before 1.0.2.130, and R8500 before 1.0.2.130.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Netgear D8500 Firmware | <1.0.3.44 | |
| Netgear D8500 | ||
| Netgear R6400 Firmware | <1.0.2.66 | |
| NETGEAR R6400 | =v2 | |
| Netgear R6700 Firmware | <1.0.2.6 | |
| NETGEAR R6700 | ||
| Netgear R6700 Firmware | <1.0.2.66 | |
| NETGEAR R6700 | =v3 | |
| Netgear R6900 Firmware | <1.0.2.4 | |
| Netgear R6900 | ||
| Netgear R6900p Firmware | <1.3.2.126 | |
| Netgear R6900P | ||
| Netgear R7000 Firmware | <1.0.9.42 | |
| NETGEAR R7000 | ||
| Netgear R7000p Firmware | <1.3.2.126 | |
| Netgear R7000P | ||
| Netgear R7100lg Firmware | <1.0.0.50 | |
| Netgear R7100LG | ||
| Netgear R7300dst Firmware | <1.0.0.70 | |
| Netgear R7300dst | ||
| Netgear R7900 Firmware | <1.0.3.10 | |
| Netgear R7900 | ||
| Netgear R8300 Firmware | <1.0.2.130 | |
| NETGEAR R8300 | ||
| Netgear R8500 Firmware | <1.0.2.130 | |
| NETGEAR R8500 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which NETGEAR devices are affected by the privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2021-38539)?
The affected NETGEAR devices include D8500 before 1.0.3.44, R6400v2 before 1.0.2.66, R6700 before 1.0.2.6, R6700v3 before 1.0.2.66, R6900 before 1.0.2.4, R6900P before 1.3.2.126, R7000 before 1.0.9.42, R7000P before 1.3.2.126, R7100LG before 1.0.0.50, and R7300DST before 1.0.0.70.
What is the severity of the privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2021-38539)?
The severity of the privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2021-38539) is 8.8 (high).
How can I check if my NETGEAR device is vulnerable to CVE-2021-38539?
You can check if your NETGEAR device is vulnerable to CVE-2021-38539 by referring to the list of affected devices provided in the security advisory.
Is there a patch available to fix the privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2021-38539)?
Yes, NETGEAR has released firmware updates to address the privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2021-38539).
Where can I find more information about the privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2021-38539)?
You can find more information about the privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2021-38539) in the security advisory provided by NETGEAR.
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