CVE-2017-18777: netgear d6220_firmware Insufficiently Protected Credentials

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-18777 is a high (CVSS 8.4) Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in netgear d6220_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 19.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 22-04-2020
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by administrative password disclosure. This affects D6220 before V1.0.0.28, D6400 before V1.0.0.60, D8500 before V1.0.3.29, DGN2200v4 before 1.0.0.82, DGN2200Bv4 before 1.0.0.82, R6300v2 before 1.0.4.8, R6400 before 1.0.1.20, R6700 before 1.0.1.20, R6900 before 1.0.1.20, R7000 before 1.0.7.10, R7100LG before V1.0.0.32, R7300DST before 1.0.0.52, R7900 before 1.0.1.16, R8000 before 1.0.3.36, R8300 before 1.0.2.94, R8500 before 1.0.2.94, WNDR3400v3 before 1.0.1.12, and WNR3500Lv2 before 1.2.0.40.

• CWE-522Insufficiently Protected CredentialsThe product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.