Multiple vulnerabilities in NETGEAR Routers and WiFi Systems



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID N/A
CWE-ID CWE-20
CWE-77
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 MK83
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

MR80
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

MS80
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

R6700v3
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

MK62
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

MR60
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

MS60
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

MK72
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

MR70
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

MS70
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

Vendor NETGEAR

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU77790

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A local attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

MK83: before 1.1.7.12

MR80: before 1.1.7.12

MS80: before 1.1.7.12

R6700v3: before 1.0.4.128

MK62: before 1.1.7.132

MR60: before 1.1.7.132

MS60: before 1.1.7.132

MK72: before 1.0.3.32

MR70: before 1.0.3.32

MS70: before 1.0.3.32

CPE2.3 External links

https://kb.netgear.com/000065716/Security-Advisory-for-Denial-of-Service-on-Some-Routers-and-WiFi-Systems-PSV-2022-0065


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected device in order to exploit this vulnerability.

The attacker would have to login to the system and perform certain actions in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Command Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU77784

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-77 - Command injection

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A local administrator can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary commands on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

R6700v3: before 1.0.4.128

CPE2.3 External links

https://kb.netgear.com/000065715/Security-Advisory-for-Post-Authentication-Command-Injection-on-R6700v3-PSV-2022-0063


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected device in order to exploit this vulnerability.

The attacker would have to login to the system and perform certain actions in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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