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CVE-2017-18744

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.57%

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CVE-2017-18744 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a buffer overflow by an unauthenticated attacker. This affects R6250 before 1.0.4.12, R6300v2 before 1.0.4.12, R6700 before 1.0.1.22, R6900 before 1.0.1.22, R7000 before 1.0.9.4, R7900 before 1.0.1.12, R8000 before 1.0.3.24, and R8500 before 1.0.2.74.. EPSS estimates a 0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a buffer overflow by an unauthenticated attacker. This affects R6250 before 1.0.4.12, R6300v2 before 1.0.4.12, R6700 before 1.0.1.22, R6900 before 1.0.1.22, R7000 before 1.0.9.4, R7900 before 1.0.1.12, R8000 before 1.0.3.24, and R8500 before 1.0.2.74.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.57%

42.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
NetgearR6250 Firmware< 1.0.4.12
NetgearR6300 Firmware< 1.0.4.12
NetgearR6700 Firmware< 1.0.1.22
NetgearR6900 Firmware< 1.0.1.22
NetgearR7000 Firmware< 1.0.9.4
NetgearR7900 Firmware< 1.0.1.12
NetgearR8000 Firmware< 1.0.3.24
NetgearR8500 Firmware< 1.0.2.74

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-18744?
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a buffer overflow by an unauthenticated attacker. This affects R6250 before 1.0.4.12, R6300v2 before 1.0.4.12, R6700 before 1.0.1.22, R6900 before 1.0.1.22, R7000 before 1.0.9.4, R7900 before 1.0.1.12, R8000 before 1.0.3.24, and R8500 before 1.0.2.74.
How severe is CVE-2017-18744?
CVE-2017-18744 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18744?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST