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TI-2021-03472 Aliases CVE-2021-20172GHSA-9hj7-9vfv-fxf3

Incorrect permission assignment in Netgear Genie Installer for macOS

Priority LOW 34CWE-732Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

All known versions of the Netgear Genie Installer for macOS contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability. The installer of the macOS version of Netgear Genie handles certain files in an insecure way. A malicious actor who has local access to the endpoint on which the software is going to be installed may overwrite certain files to obtain privilege escalation to root.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00299 22nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Netgear Genie Installer for macOSAll known versions—No fix listedCNA
  • Netgear Genie Installer for macOS Vendor— Affected All known versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:netgear:genie_installer:-:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableNETGEAR
  • cpe:2.3:a:netgear:genie_installer:-:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NETGEAR

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-20172
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9hj7-9vfv-fxf3

References

Exploit 1

Sources

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