CVE-2021-45679: High severity netgear r6900p firmware vulnerability

Published Dec 26, 2021
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Updated

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by privilege escalation. This affects R6900P before 1.3.3.140, R7000 before 1.0.11.126, R7000P before 1.3.3.140, and RS400 before 1.5.1.80.

Affected Software

16 affected components
Netgear R6900p Firmware<1.3.3.140
Netgear R6900P
Netgear R7000 Firmware<1.0.11.126
Netgear R7000
Netgear R7000p Firmware<1.3.3.140
Netgear R7000P
Netgear Rs400 Firmware<1.5.1.80
Netgear RS400
All of the following
Netgear R6900p Firmware<1.3.3.140
Netgear R6900P
All of the following
Netgear R7000 Firmware<1.0.11.126
Netgear R7000
All of the following
Netgear R7000p Firmware<1.3.3.140
Netgear R7000P
All of the following
Netgear Rs400 Firmware<1.5.1.80
Netgear RS400

Event History

Dec 26, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:11 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:11 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-45679?

CVE-2021-45679 is a vulnerability that affects certain NETGEAR devices, including R6900P, R7000, R7000P, and RS400.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-45679?

The severity of CVE-2021-45679 is rated as high with a CVSS score of 7.2.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2021-45679?

The devices affected by CVE-2021-45679 are R6900P, R7000, R7000P, and RS400.

4

What is the recommended firmware version to fix CVE-2021-45679?

To fix CVE-2021-45679, it is recommended to update the firmware of the affected NETGEAR devices to versions 1.3.3.140 for R6900P, 1.0.11.126 for R7000, 1.3.3.140 for R7000P, and 1.5.1.80 for RS400.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-45679?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-45679 in the NETGEAR security advisory at https://kb.netgear.com/000064528/Security-Advisory-for-Vertical-Privilege-Escalation-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2021-0043.

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