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kochin
Apprentice
Dec 09, 2016
Solved

R7000 & R6400 Vulnerability Note VU#582384

[When I created this post, I wasn't aware of the 2 discussions already on this topic: Two leading Netgear routers are vulnerable to a severe security flaw R7000 Vulnerability Note VU#582384]   ...
Firmware
Security
security vulnerability
VU 582384
RMinNJ's avatar
RMinNJ
Luminary
Dec 14, 2016

Yes, but someone can send the "magic packet" to the router and telnet will be on again.    I think the premise of the security lies in

the fact that that packet has to have the correct admin password?    Would prefer if this turn on daemons via magic packets feature could be disabled..

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kochin
Apprentice
Dec 14, 2016

RMinNJ

Once I updated my R7000 with the beta firmware, I can no longer use the exploit to execute commands on my router. It wouldn't allow me even after I entered my username and password. I think that's a very good sign they've patched up the security hole.