CVE Catalog

CVE-2014-2969

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

NETGEAR GS108PE Prosafe Plus switches with firmware 1.2.0.5 have a hardcoded password 'debugpassword' for the ntgruser account, allowing remote attackers to upload firmware or read and modify memory contents, consequently executing arbitrary code.

Risk Assessment

The risk to the organization involves the potential for remote control over the device, which could lead to serious security breaches and data loss.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the firmware to the latest version that removes the hardcoded password and to implement additional security measures such as changing default passwords.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

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