NETGEAR security advisory

Number: AV20-227
Date: 30 June 2020

On 19 June 2020 NETGEAR published a Security Advisory highlighting vulnerabilities affecting NETGEAR products. Since the original publication, several patches for affected products as well as mitigation and workarounds steps have been released.

https://kb.netgear.com/000061982/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-Some-Routers-Mobile-Routers-Modems-Gateways-and-Extenders

The firmware updates address multiple vulnerabilities, one of which could allow a remote, unauthenticated actor to execute code on the affected device.

The Cyber Centre encourages users and administrators to review the provided web link, perform the suggested mitigations and apply the necessary manufacturer updates.

Note to Readers

The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (Cyber Centre) operates as part of the Communications Security Establishment.  We are Canada’s national authority on cyber security and we lead the government’s response to cyber security events. As Canada's national computer security incident response team, the Cyber Centre works in close collaboration with government departments, critical infrastructure, Canadian businesses and international partners to prepare for, respond to, mitigate, and recover from cyber events. We do this by providing authoritative advice and support, and coordinating information sharing and incident response. The Cyber Centre is outward-facing, welcoming partnerships that help build a stronger, more resilient cyber space in Canada.

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