CVE-2018-21221

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.72%

Last modified

CVE-2018-21221 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 D3600 before 1.0.0.67, D6000 before 1.0.0.67, and R9000 before 1.0.2.52.. EPSS estimates a 0.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a buffer overflow by an unauthenticated attacker. This affects D3600 before 1.0.0.67, D6000 before 1.0.0.67, and R9000 before 1.0.2.52.

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
0.72%

49.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
NetgearR9000 Firmware< 1.0.2.52
NetgearD6000 Firmware< 1.0.0.67
NetgearD3600 Firmware< 1.0.0.67

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-21221?
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a buffer overflow by an unauthenticated attacker. This affects D3600 before 1.0.0.67, D6000 before 1.0.0.67, and R9000 before 1.0.2.52.
How severe is CVE-2018-21221?
CVE-2018-21221 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-21221?
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