What is CVE-2020-35233?

CVE-2020-35233 is a vulnerability that affects NETGEAR JGS516PE/GS116Ev2 v2.6.0.43 devices, allowing external attackers to force device reboots through a denial of service attack.

How severe is the CVE-2020-35233 vulnerability?

The severity of CVE-2020-35233 is medium, with a severity score of 6.5.

Which devices are affected by CVE-2020-35233?

NETGEAR JGS516PE/GS116Ev2 v2.6.0.43 devices are affected by CVE-2020-35233.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-35233?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-35233 at the following URL: [https://research.nccgroup.com/2021/03/08/technical-advisory-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-netgear-prosafe-plus-jgs516pe-gs116ev2-switches/](https://research.nccgroup.com/2021/03/08/technical-advisory-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-netgear-prosafe-plus-jgs516pe-gs116ev2-switches/)

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-35233

medium

6.5

CWE

400

10/3/2021

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-35233

First published: Wed Mar 10 2021(Updated: )

The TFTP server fails to handle multiple connections on NETGEAR JGS516PE/GS116Ev2 v2.6.0.43 devices, and allows external attackers to force device reboots by sending concurrent connections, aka a denial of service attack.

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

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

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-2020-35233?
CVE-2020-35233 is a vulnerability that affects NETGEAR JGS516PE/GS116Ev2 v2.6.0.43 devices, allowing external attackers to force device reboots through a denial of service attack.
How severe is the CVE-2020-35233 vulnerability?
The severity of CVE-2020-35233 is medium, with a severity score of 6.5.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2020-35233?
NETGEAR JGS516PE/GS116Ev2 v2.6.0.43 devices are affected by CVE-2020-35233.
How does CVE-2020-35233 allow attackers to force device reboots?
CVE-2020-35233 allows external attackers to force device reboots by sending concurrent connections to the vulnerable TFTP server.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-35233?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-35233 at the following URL: [https://research.nccgroup.com/2021/03/08/technical-advisory-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-netgear-prosafe-plus-jgs516pe-gs116ev2-switches/](https://research.nccgroup.com/2021/03/08/technical-advisory-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-netgear-prosafe-plus-jgs516pe-gs116ev2-switches/)

collector/nvd-index
agent/weakness
agent/references
agent/author
agent/severity
agent/type
agent/description
agent/event
agent/last-modified-date
agent/tags
agent/softwarecombine
agent/first-publish-date
collector/mitre-cve
source/MITRE
vendor/netgear
canonical/netgear gs116e firmware
version/netgear gs116e firmware/2.6.0.43
canonical/netgear gs116e
version/netgear gs116e/v2
canonical/netgear jgs516pe firmware
version/netgear jgs516pe firmware/2.6.0.43
canonical/netgear jgs516pe

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co

By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.