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johnkob
Dec 09, 2016Guide
R7000 Vulnerability Note VU#582384
It has been reported on various outlets that there is a vulnerability with the R7000 and R6400 routers. Please see https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/582384 . The advisor reads "Exploiting this vulnera...
- Dec 15, 2016
Hi All,
The Security Advisory for VU 582384 has been updated.
Also, for more information see the link below.
johnkob
Dec 13, 2016Guide
Well, by now most of you have seen the official Netgear status of this issue. They've released beta versions of a production fix for several models. Have any of you folks installed the beta versions and if so what have you experienced? Thank you.
- mdgm-ntgrDec 13, 2016NETGEAR Employee Retired
I'm running it on my R7000 which I'm currently using just as an AP and it's working fine for me.
Others have also installed it. See e.g. https://community.netgear.com/t5/Nighthawk-WiFi-Routers/The-last-straw-new-vulnerability-for-R7000-R6400-R8000/m-p/1187234#M44417
- ElaineMDec 14, 2016NETGEAR Employee Retired
Hi All,
The Security Advisory for VU 582384 has been updated.
Also, for more information see the link below.