CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-0290

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability in the NETGEAR FVS318 router running firmware version 2.4, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to bypass filters by using hex-encoded URLs, for example by encoding a file extension.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can bypass content filtering mechanisms, potentially leading to unauthorized access to network resources or execution of malicious software.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the router firmware to the latest available version that addresses this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

NETGEAR FVS318 running firmware 2.4, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to bypass the filters using hex encoded URLs, as demonstrated using a hex encoded file extension.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS