Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2017-18792 is a high-severity command injection issue in NETGEAR D6100 devices running firmware before 1.0.0.50_0.0.50. In business terms, affected devices could allow unauthorized command execution with serious confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The provided sources do not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted high-priority network-device remediation item. It is not KEV-listed in the provided bundle, but command injection on routing equipment can create serious operational and data-risk consequences if affected devices remain unpatched.
Technical view
The CVE describes command injection in NETGEAR D6100 firmware before 1.0.0.50_0.0.50. CVSS 3.0 is 8.4 with local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high CIA impact. The source bundle does not provide vulnerable parameters, exploit mechanics, or detailed remediation notes beyond the version boundary.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to environments still operating NETGEAR D6100 devices on firmware older than 1.0.0.50_0.0.50. The provided data does not identify other NETGEAR models or CPEs as affected.
Exploitation context
CISA KEV status is false in the bundle, and no cited source states active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates low complexity and no privileges or user interaction, but local attack vector limits assumptions about internet-scale exposure.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The public CVE text and NETGEAR reference establish affected model, version boundary, weakness class, and CVSS. They do not identify exact attack surface, vulnerable endpoint, proof-of-concept availability, or exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory NETGEAR D6100 devices and record firmware versions.
- Upgrade affected D6100 devices to 1.0.0.50_0.0.50 or follow current NETGEAR advisory guidance.
- Restrict administrative and local access to affected devices until remediated.
- Retire unsupported or unpatchable D6100 devices from production networks.
Validation and detection
- Confirm each device model is NETGEAR D6100, not another NETGEAR product.
- Verify firmware is 1.0.0.50_0.0.50 or later.
- Review device logs for unexpected administrative changes or command-related anomalies.
- Check vulnerability management records for CVE-2017-18792 coverage and closure evidence.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.4 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:L/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:L/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:N2.55.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
8.4HighVector: CVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:L/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://kb.netgear.com/000049370/Security-Advisory-for-Command-Injection-Vulnerability-on-D6100-PSV-2017-2455CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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