CVE-2018-21093

What it is

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a stack-based buffer overflow by an unauthenticated attacker. This affects D8500 before 1.0.3.42, EX3700 before 1.0.0.70, EX3800 before 1.0.0.70, EX6000 before 1.0.0.30, EX6100 before 1.0.2.24, EX6120 before 1.0.0.40, EX6130 before 1.0.0.22, EX6150 before 1.0.0.42, EX6200 before 1.0.3.88, EX7000 before 1.0.0.66, R6250 before 1.0.4.26, R6300-2CXNAS before 1.0.3.60, R6300v2 before 1.0.4.28, R6400 before 1.0.1.36, R6400v2 before 1.0.2.52, R6700 before 1.0.1.46, R6900 before 1.0.1.46, R7000 before 1.0.9.28, R7000P before 1.3.1.44, R6900P before 1.3.1.44, R7100LG before 1.0.0.46, R7300 before 1.0.0.68, R7900 before 1.0.2.10, R8000 before 1.0.4.18, R8000P before 1.3.0.10, R7900P before 1.3.0.10, R8500 before 1.0.2.122, R8300 before 1.0.2.122, RBW30 before 2.1.2.6, WN2500RPv2 before 1.0.0.54, and WNR3500Lv2 before 1.2.0.56.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited from the same network segment without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2020-04-27 15:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 01:54 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 8.8 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2020-04-27 15:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 01:54 UTC

Exploit probability

0.6% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds write

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Netgear d8500 Firmware < 1.0.3.42
• Netgear ex3700 Firmware < 1.0.0.70
• Netgear ex3800 Firmware < 1.0.0.70
• Netgear ex6000 Firmware < 1.0.0.30
• Netgear ex6100 Firmware < 1.0.2.24
• Netgear ex6120 Firmware < 1.0.0.40
• Netgear ex6130 Firmware < 1.0.0.22
• Netgear ex6150 Firmware < 1.0.0.42

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.8

Attack vector

Adjacent network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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