Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2020-35221
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.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
8.8
HIGH
EPSS Probability:0.47%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| netgear | gs116e_firmware | 2.6.0.43 |
| netgear | gs116e | v2 |
| netgear | jgs516pe_firmware | 2.6.0.43 |
| netgear | jgs516pe | all |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
0.470%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | MITRE Corporation · N/A · USA |
| Reserved | 2020-12-13T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2021-03-10T17:48:11 |
| Last Updated | 2024-08-04T17:02:07 |
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