CVE-2012-2439 Misconfiguration in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Default configuration exposes web administration on the WAN interface, allowing remote attackers to access the device without authentication.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2012-2439?

CVE-2012-2439 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Apr 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The default configuration of the NETGEAR ProSafe FVS318N firewall enables web-based administration on the WAN interface, which allows remote attackers to establish an HTTP connection and possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2439?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netgear Prosafe Fvs318n.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2439?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2439 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2012-2439 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2439 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qvvp-m5ff-gf7p.

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