CVE-2018-21093 describes a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability impacting numerous NETGEAR devices, including various D8500, EX, R, RBW, WN, and WNR series models. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this flaw over the network. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), successful exploitation could lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected device. While no public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the high severity warrants patching.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.0.3.42CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netgear:d8500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 1.0.0.70CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ex3700_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 1.0.0.70CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ex3800_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 1.0.0.30CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ex6000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 1.0.2.24CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ex6100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
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