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CVE-2021-20712 (GCVE-0-2021-20712)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-04-26 00:20 – Updated: 2024-08-03 17:53
VLAI
Summary
Improper access control vulnerability in NEC Aterm WG2600HS firmware Ver1.5.1 and earlier, and Aterm WX3000HP firmware Ver1.1.2 and earlier allows a device connected to the LAN side to be accessed from the WAN side due to the defect in the IPv6 firewall function.
Severity
5.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • Improper Access Control
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
NEC Corporation NEC Aterm devices Affected: Aterm WG2600HS firmware Ver1.5.1 and earlier, and Aterm WX3000HP firmware Ver1.1.2 and earlier
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