Netgear WAC505/WAC510 prior 5.0.0.17 Firmware downgrade

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Netgear WAC505 and WAC510 and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component Firmware Handler. The manipulation results in downgrade. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2018-21131. The attack must originate from the local network. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Netgear WAC505 and WAC510 (Wireless LAN Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code of the component Firmware Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a downgrade vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-757. A protocol or its implementation supports interaction between multiple actors and allows those actors to negotiate which algorithm should be used as a protection mechanism such as encryption or authentication, but it does not select the strongest algorithm that is available to both parties. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by unauthenticated firmware downgrade. This affects WAC505 before 5.0.0.17 and WAC510 before 5.0.0.17.

The weakness was shared 04/23/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at kb.netgear.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-21131 since 04/20/2020. The attack needs to be initiated within the local network. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1562.010.

Upgrading to version 5.0.0.17 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entry VDB-154285 is related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Downgrade
CWE: CWE-757
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WAC505/WAC510 5.0.0.17

Timelineinfo

04/20/2020 🔍
04/23/2020 +3 days 🔍
04/24/2020 +1 days 🔍
06/02/2024 +1500 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: netgear.com

Advisory: kb.netgear.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-21131 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-21131
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-154284
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/24/2020 07:13
Updated: 06/02/2024 09:25
Changes: 04/24/2020 07:13 (39), 04/24/2020 07:18 (12), 10/12/2020 09:14 (1), 10/12/2020 09:20 (1), 06/02/2024 09:25 (32)
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