Security Flaw in Netgear Wireless Products Exposes Sensitive Credentials
CVE-2016-1557

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Netgear
Status
Wnap320 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 April 2017

What is CVE-2016-1557?

A vulnerability exists in specific Netgear wireless products that allows unauthorized access to sensitive information, such as wireless passwords and administrative credentials, via Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). This flaw may expose networks to additional security risks, making it crucial for users to update their devices to the latest firmware version to mitigate potential threats.

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135956/D-Link-Netgea...
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https://kb.netgear.com/30482/CVE-2016-1557-Notification?c...
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Feb/112
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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