Information Disclosure Vulnerability in NETGEAR WGR614 Routers
CVE-2012-6341

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Netgear
Status
Wgr614v9 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 February 2020

What is CVE-2012-6341?

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the configuration file of NETGEAR WGR614 routers (versions v7 and v9). This flaw allows an unauthorized individual to gain access to sensitive information, specifically previously used passwords for the device's control panel, as well as WEP/WPA/WPA2 credentials, all in plaintext. This vulnerability poses a significant risk as it can enable attackers to compromise network security and gain unauthorized access to the affected systems.

References

https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/525042
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https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/date/2012-12-14/
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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