What is the severity of CVE-2015-8288?

CVE-2015-8288 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to the use of a hardcoded private key that can be exploited remotely.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8288?

To mitigate CVE-2015-8288, users should upgrade to the latest firmware version that does not use hardcoded keys.

What devices are affected by CVE-2015-8288?

CVE-2015-8288 affects NETGEAR D3600 devices with firmware version 1.0.0.49 and NETGEAR D6000 devices with firmware version 1.0.0.49 and earlier.

What are the implications of CVE-2015-8288?

The implications of CVE-2015-8288 include potential unauthorized access and compromise of sensitive data due to the crackable cryptographic protection.

Can CVE-2015-8288 be exploited locally?

CVE-2015-8288 primarily allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability, requiring no local access to the affected devices.

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CVE-2015-8288

medium

5.9

20/6/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-8288

First published: Mon Jun 20 2016(Updated: )

NETGEAR D3600 devices with firmware 1.0.0.49 and D6000 devices with firmware 1.0.0.49 and earlier use the same hardcoded private key across different customers' installations, which allows remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by leveraging knowledge of this key from another installation.

Credit: cret@cert.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
NETGEAR D3600 firmware	=1.0.0.49
NETGEAR D3600 firmware
NETGEAR D6000 firmware	<=1.0.0.49
NETGEAR D6000 firmware

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8288?
CVE-2015-8288 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to the use of a hardcoded private key that can be exploited remotely.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8288?
To mitigate CVE-2015-8288, users should upgrade to the latest firmware version that does not use hardcoded keys.
What devices are affected by CVE-2015-8288?
CVE-2015-8288 affects NETGEAR D3600 devices with firmware version 1.0.0.49 and NETGEAR D6000 devices with firmware version 1.0.0.49 and earlier.
What are the implications of CVE-2015-8288?
The implications of CVE-2015-8288 include potential unauthorized access and compromise of sensitive data due to the crackable cryptographic protection.
Can CVE-2015-8288 be exploited locally?
CVE-2015-8288 primarily allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability, requiring no local access to the affected devices.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8288?
CVE-2015-8288 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to the use of a hardcoded private key that can be exploited remotely.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8288?
To mitigate CVE-2015-8288, users should upgrade to the latest firmware version that does not use hardcoded keys.
What devices are affected by CVE-2015-8288?
CVE-2015-8288 affects NETGEAR D3600 devices with firmware version 1.0.0.49 and NETGEAR D6000 devices with firmware version 1.0.0.49 and earlier.
What are the implications of CVE-2015-8288?
The implications of CVE-2015-8288 include potential unauthorized access and compromise of sensitive data due to the crackable cryptographic protection.
Can CVE-2015-8288 be exploited locally?
CVE-2015-8288 primarily allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability, requiring no local access to the affected devices.