Netgear D3600/D6000 prior 1.0.0.76 Configuration privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Netgear D3600 and D6000. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Configuration. This manipulation causes privileges management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-21138. The attack can only be done within the local network. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Netgear D3600 and D6000 (Wireless LAN Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component Configuration. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings. This affects D3600 before 1.0.0.76 and D6000 before 1.0.0.76.

The weakness was released 04/23/2020 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at kb.netgear.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-21138 since 04/20/2020. The attack needs to be initiated within the local network. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 1.0.0.76 eliminates this vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-154290 and VDB-154289. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.7

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: D3600/D6000 1.0.0.76

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-2018-21138 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-21138
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-154291
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/24/2020 07:17
Updated: 06/02/2024 09:44
Changes: 04/24/2020 07:17 (39), 04/24/2020 07:22 (12), 10/12/2020 11:02 (1), 10/12/2020 11:06 (1), 06/02/2024 09:44 (32)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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