CVE-2017-18780 : What You Need to Know

Some NETGEAR devices are susceptible to experiencing denial of service. This vulnerability impacts various models including D6200, D7000, JNR1010v2, JR6150, JWNR2010v5, PR2000, R6020, R6050, R6080, R6120, R6220, R6700v2, R6800, R6900v2, WNDR3700v5, WNR1000v4, WNR2020, and WNR2050.

Understanding CVE-2017-18780

This CVE identifies a denial of service vulnerability affecting specific NETGEAR router models.

What is CVE-2017-18780?

CVE-2017-18780 is a vulnerability that allows attackers to disrupt the normal functioning of certain NETGEAR routers, leading to a denial of service condition.

The Impact of CVE-2017-18780

The vulnerability has a CVSS base score of 6.2, with a medium severity rating. It can result in a high impact on availability, affecting the normal operation of the vulnerable devices.

Technical Details of CVE-2017-18780

This section provides more in-depth technical information about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows attackers to trigger a denial of service condition on affected NETGEAR routers.

Affected Systems and Versions

The following NETGEAR router models are impacted by this vulnerability:

D6200 (version before 1.1.00.24)
D7000 (version before 1.0.1.52)
JNR1010v2 (version before 1.1.0.44)
JR6150 (version before 1.0.1.12)
JWNR2010v5 (version before 1.1.0.44)
PR2000 (version before 1.0.0.20)
R6020 (version before 1.0.0.26)
R6050 (version before 1.0.1.12)
R6080 (version before 1.0.0.26)
R6120 (version before 1.0.0.36)
R6220 (version before 1.1.0.60)
R6700v2 (version before 1.2.0.12)
R6800 (version before 1.2.0.12)
R6900v2 (version before 1.2.0.12)
WNDR3700v5 (version before 1.1.0.50)
WNR1000v4 (version before 1.1.0.44)
WNR2020 (version before 1.1.0.44)
WNR2050 (version before 1.1.0.44)

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be exploited locally with low attack complexity, requiring no privileges and no user interaction.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting against and addressing the CVE-2017-18780 vulnerability.

Immediate Steps to Take

Update the firmware of the affected NETGEAR routers to the latest versions.
Implement network security best practices to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly monitor for security advisories and updates from NETGEAR.
Consider implementing network segmentation and access controls to limit the impact of potential attacks.

Patching and Updates

Ensure timely installation of firmware updates provided by NETGEAR to address the vulnerability.