VAR-201701-0162
Vulnerability from variot - Updated: 2023-12-18 12:37The NETGEAR WNR2000v5 router leaks its serial number when performing a request to the /BRS_netgear_success.html URI. This serial number allows a user to obtain the administrator username and password, when used in combination with the CVE-2016-10176 vulnerability that allows resetting the answers to the password-recovery questions. NETGEARWNR2000v5router is a popular router device. Netgear WNR2000 is prone to the following vulnerabilities: 1. An authentication-bypass vulnerability 2. An information disclosure vulnerability 3. A stack-buffer overflow vulnerability An attacker may leverage this issue to bypass the authentication mechanism and perform unauthorized actions, obtain sensitive information, or execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will likely cause a denial-of-service condition. Netgear WNR2000 firmware version 5 is affected; other versions may also be affected. A security vulnerability exists in the NETGEAR WNR2000v5 router
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Sightings
| Author | Source | Type | Date |
|---|
Nomenclature
- Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
- Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
- Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
- Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
- Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.