CVE-2020-35783: Medium severity netgear jgs516pe firmware vulnerability

Published Dec 29, 2020
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Updated

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by lack of access control at the function level. This affects JGS516PE before 2.6.0.48, GS116Ev2 before 2.6.0.48, JGS524Ev2 before 2.6.0.48, and JGS524PE before 2.6.0.48. The NSDP protocol version allows unauthenticated remote attackers to obtain all the switch configuration parameters by sending the corresponding read requests.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Netgear Jgs516pe Firmware<2.6.0.48
Netgear JGS516PE
Netgear Jgs524e Firmware<2.6.0.48
Netgear JGS524E=v2
Netgear Jgs524pe Firmware<2.6.0.48
Netgear JGS524PE
Netgear Gs116e Firmware<2.6.0.48
Netgear GS116E=v2

Event History

Dec 29, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:41 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:41 PM
DescriptionSeverity
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-35783.

2

Which devices are affected by this vulnerability?

This vulnerability affects JGS516PE before 2.6.0.48, GS116Ev2 before 2.6.0.48, JGS524Ev2 before 2.6.0.48, and JGS524PE before 2.6.0.48.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-35783?

The severity of CVE-2020-35783 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

4

How does this vulnerability impact the affected devices?

This vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote attackers to obtain all the switch configuration settings.

5

Is there a fix available for this vulnerability?

Yes, a firmware update is available to fix this vulnerability. Please refer to the vendor's security advisory for instructions.

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