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.

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.

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.

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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CVE-2015-8289

high

7.5

CWE

200 255

20/6/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-8289: Infoleak

Q: 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.

First published: Mon Jun 20 2016(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.

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