Cleartext Sensitive Data Exposure in NETGEAR Wireless Firewall Router
CVE-2006-1003

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Netgear
Status
Wgt624
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 March 2006

Summary

The NETGEAR WGT624 Wireless Firewall Router has a critical flaw in its backup configuration feature, where sensitive information, including user passwords, is stored in cleartext. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to access these passwords, potentially gaining unauthorized privileges and compromising the security of the network.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24927
vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426185
mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16837
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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