Netgear XR500 prior 2.3.2.32 code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Netgear XR500. Impacted is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to code injection. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2018-21116. The attack requires being on the local network. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Netgear XR500 (Wireless LAN Software). This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

NETGEAR XR500 devices before 2.3.2.32 are affected by remote code execution by unauthenticated attackers.

The weakness was released 04/22/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared at kb.netgear.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-21116 since 04/20/2020. Access to the local network is required for this attack to succeed. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 2.3.2.32 eliminates this vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-154183, VDB-154182 and VDB-154180. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: XR500 2.3.2.32

Timelineinfo

04/20/2020 🔍
04/22/2020 +2 days 🔍
04/23/2020 +1 days 🔍
06/01/2024 +1500 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: netgear.com

Advisory: kb.netgear.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-21116 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-21116
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-154181
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/23/2020 09:35
Updated: 06/01/2024 13:43
Changes: 04/23/2020 09:35 (38), 04/23/2020 09:40 (12), 10/11/2020 08:22 (1), 10/11/2020 08:34 (1), 06/01/2024 13:43 (33)
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