CVE-2017-18770: netgear plw1000_firmware Classic Buffer Overflow
CVSS: 6.8v3.0MediumModified
Published 22-04-2020Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-18770 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in netgear plw1000_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 46.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.8/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.58%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 22-04-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a buffer overflow by an authenticated user. This affects R7800 before 1.0.2.36, PLW1000v2 before 1.0.0.14, and PLW1010v2 before 1.0.0.14.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsMedium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:A/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:H/S:U/UI:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST6.8MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 5.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:A/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.58%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
47%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.58% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.58%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Netgear3 products
- plw1000_firmware< 1.0.0.14
- plw1010_firmware< 1.0.0.14
- r7800_firmware< 1.0.2.36
1 vendor · 3 products