DC112A Firmware Update or No?

[LlamaLarry]

Got an email from Netgear US on October 1, 2018 reporting a new firmware needed for the DC112A  "We've Enhanced Your Product's Security Please Update to the Latest Firmware."

It provides a handy link to download the firmware that it really just a redirection to a guide on HOW to update the firmware.  However, the webUI reports no new firmware available on any of my 3 DC112As (all on V1.0.0.34_1.0.60).  No firmware is available for download on the device support pages either.

The email references "Latest firmware version: v1.0.0.40" but it is nowhere to be found and Netgear has not responded to email.

Any idea where I can find this update?  Or a changelog of the update so I can decide if it is worth the effort?  

[Blanca_O · Accepted solution]

@LlamaLarry

Welcome to NETGEAR Community! 

NETGEAR sent out mass email to customer to update the firmware. This is somehow a reminder to ensure to install the latest firmware. If it is already telling that you have the latest firmware then it is fine. 

Regards, 
Blanca 
Community Team

[Blanca_O · Accepted solution]

@LlamaLarry

Welcome to NETGEAR Community! 

NETGEAR sent out mass email to customer to update the firmware. This is somehow a reminder to ensure to install the latest firmware. If it is already telling that you have the latest firmware then it is fine. 

Regards, 
Blanca 
Community Team

[Rabadahu]

Is it really fine if the DC112A is telling that you have the latest firmware (1.0.0.34) when a NETGEAR security advisory indicates that for the DC112a the problem is fixed with firmware 1.0.0.40 ???

https://kb.netgear.com/000060220/Security-Advisory-for-Sensitive-Information-Disclosure-on-Some-Rout...

[LlamaLarry]

Thanks for chiming in, I was starting to think I was just misunderstanding the whole communication chain.  Support for this product from Netgear has been spotty at best, but this is particularly concerning if they have developed a security patch but the hand that distrubutes it seems to have forgetten their part online and via the webUI.