CVE-2020-35221 Weak cryptography in n/a
Insecure password hashing allows attackers with network access to generate valid passwords or infer credentials, bypassing authentication on NETGEAR switches.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-35221?
CVE-2020-35221 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Mar 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-326
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-35221?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Netgear Gs116e Firmware, Netgear Jgs516pe Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2020-35221?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-35221 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-35221 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-35221 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-358m-5hx2-q7v5.