CVE-2014-2969 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Remote attackers can exploit a hardcoded debug password to upload firmware and execute arbitrary code on NETGEAR Prosafe Plus switches.
- 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-2014-2969?
CVE-2014-2969 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Jul 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
NETGEAR GS108PE Prosafe Plus switches with firmware 1.2.0.5 have a hardcoded password of debugpassword for the ntgruser account, which allows remote attackers to upload firmware or read or modify memory contents, and consequently execute arbitrary code, via a request to (1) produce_burn.cgi, (2) register_debug.cgi, or (3) bootcode_update.cgi.
Weakness: CWE-255
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-2969?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Netgear Gs108pe, Netgear Gs108pe Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2969?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-2969 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-2969 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-2969 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h3hf-hqw2-hx35.