CVE-2020-35227
A buffer overflow vulnerability in the access control section on NETGEAR JGS516PE/GS116Ev2 v2.6.0.43 devices (in the administration web panel) allows an attacker to inject IP addresses into the whitelist via the checkedList parameter to the delete…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.12%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
A buffer overflow vulnerability in the access control section on NETGEAR JGS516PE/GS116Ev2 v2.6.0.43 devices (in the administration web panel) allows an attacker to inject IP addresses into the whitelist via the checkedList parameter to the delete command.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.2 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.12% probability · 64th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-120
- Affected
- netgear/gs116e firmware · netgear/jgs516pe firmware
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://research.nccgroup.com/2021/03/08/technical-advisory-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-netgear-prosafe-plus-jgs516pe-gs116ev2-switches/Vendor Advisory
- https://research.nccgroup.com/2021/03/08/technical-advisory-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-netgear-prosafe-plus-jgs516pe-gs116ev2-switches/Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.