What is the severity of CVE-2020-35221?

CVE-2020-35221 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).

How does CVE-2020-35221 affect NETGEAR devices?

CVE-2020-35221 affects NETGEAR JGS516PE/GS116Ev2v2.6.0.43 devices by allowing attackers to generate valid passwords or infer parts of the original password.

Is NETGEAR Gs116e vulnerable to CVE-2020-35221?

NETGEAR Gs116e devices with firmware version 2.6.0.43 are vulnerable to CVE-2020-35221.

How can I fix CVE-2020-35221?

To fix CVE-2020-35221, it is recommended to update the firmware of affected NETGEAR devices to a secure version.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-35221

high

8.8

CWE

326

10/3/2021

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-35221: Weak Encryption

First published: Wed Mar 10 2021(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Netgear Gs116e Firmware	=2.6.0.43
Netgear Gs116e	=v2
Netgear Jgs516pe Firmware	=2.6.0.43
NETGEAR JGS516PE

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Reference Links

https://research.nccgroup.com/2021/03/08/technical-advisory-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-netgear-prosafe-plus-jgs516pe-gs116ev2-switches/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-35221?
CVE-2020-35221 is a vulnerability in the hashing algorithm implemented for NSDP password authentication on NETGEAR JGS516PE/GS116Ev2 v2.6.0.43 devices.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-35221?
CVE-2020-35221 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).
How does CVE-2020-35221 affect NETGEAR devices?
CVE-2020-35221 affects NETGEAR JGS516PE/GS116Ev2v2.6.0.43 devices by allowing attackers to generate valid passwords or infer parts of the original password.
Is NETGEAR Gs116e vulnerable to CVE-2020-35221?
NETGEAR Gs116e devices with firmware version 2.6.0.43 are vulnerable to CVE-2020-35221.
How can I fix CVE-2020-35221?
To fix CVE-2020-35221, it is recommended to update the firmware of affected NETGEAR devices to a secure version.

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