CVE-2016-11056: Critical severity netgear readynas surveillance firmware vulnerability

Published Apr 28, 2020
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Updated

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by anonymous root access. This affects ReadyNAS Surveillance 1.1.1-3-armel and earlier and ReadyNAS Surveillance 1.4.1-3-amd64 and earlier.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Netgear ReadyNAS Surveillance<=1.1.1-3
Netgear ReadyNAS Surveillance<=1.4.1-3

Event History

Apr 28, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-11056?

CVE-2016-11056 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the risk of anonymous root access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-11056?

To fix CVE-2016-11056, users should upgrade their NETGEAR ReadyNAS Surveillance to a version beyond 1.1.1-3 for armel and 1.4.1-3 for amd64.

3

Which NETGEAR devices are affected by CVE-2016-11056?

CVE-2016-11056 affects NETGEAR ReadyNAS Surveillance versions 1.1.1-3-armel and earlier, and 1.4.1-3-amd64 and earlier.

4

What can happen if CVE-2016-11056 is exploited?

If exploited, CVE-2016-11056 allows unauthorized users to gain root access to the affected NETGEAR devices.

5

Is CVE-2016-11056 associated with a specific version of software?

Yes, CVE-2016-11056 is associated with NETGEAR ReadyNAS Surveillance versions up to and including 1.1.1-3 and 1.4.1-3.

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