MEDIUM
CVE-2017-18765
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: April 22, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by denial of service. This affects R6300v2 before 1.0.4.8, R6400 before 1.0.1.22, R6400v2 before 1.0.2.32, R6700 before 1.0.1.20, R6900 before 1.0.1.20, WNR3500Lv2 before 1.2.0.44, and WNR2000v2 before 1.2.0.8.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2017-18765 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
netgear12 product(s)
r6300 firmwarer6300r6400 firmwarer6400r6700 firmwarer6700r6900 firmwarer6900wnr3500l firmwarewnr3500lwnr2000 firmwarewnr2000
Source: NVD CPE · 13 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2017-18765
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 22, 2020
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2017-18765 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.