CVE-2015-8289: Infoleak

Published Jun 20, 2016
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Updated

The password-recovery feature on NETGEAR D3600 devices with firmware 1.0.0.49 and D6000 devices with firmware 1.0.0.49 and earlier allows remote attackers to discover the cleartext administrator password by reading the cgi-bin/passrec.asp HTML source code.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Netgear D3600 Firmware=1.0.0.49
Netgear D3600
Netgear D6000 Firmware<=1.0.0.49
Netgear D6000

Event History

Jun 20, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8289?

CVE-2015-8289 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the risk of exposing administrator passwords to remote attackers.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-8289?

To fix CVE-2015-8289, you should upgrade to the latest firmware version of the NETGEAR D3600 and D6000 devices.

3

What devices are affected by CVE-2015-8289?

CVE-2015-8289 affects NETGEAR D3600 devices with firmware 1.0.0.49 and D6000 devices with firmware 1.0.0.49 and earlier.

4

What type of attack is possible with CVE-2015-8289?

CVE-2015-8289 allows remote attackers to uncover the cleartext administrator password through the password-recovery feature.

5

Is CVE-2015-8289 still a threat if my device firmware has been updated?

If your device firmware has been updated to a version later than 1.0.0.49, then CVE-2015-8289 should no longer pose a threat.

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