CVE-2020-35221

HIGH

8.8

Description

The hashing algorithm implemented for NSDP password authentication on NETGEAR JGS516PE/GS116Ev2 v2.6.0.43 devices was found to be insecure, allowing attackers (with access to a network capture) to quickly generate multiple collisions to generate valid passwords, or infer some parts of the original.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score8.8

SeverityHIGH

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorADJACENT_NETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published3/10/2021

Last Modified11/21/2024

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

netgear:gs116enetgear:gs116e_firmwarenetgear:jgs516penetgear:jgs516pe_firmware

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-326

References

https://research.nccgroup.com/2021/03/08/technical-advisory-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-netgear-prosafe-plus-jgs516pe-gs116ev2-switches/(cve@mitre.org)

https://research.nccgroup.com/2021/03/08/technical-advisory-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-netgear-prosafe-plus-jgs516pe-gs116ev2-switches/(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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