#VU29045 Improper Certificate Validation in R6700

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#VU29045 Improper Certificate Validation in R6700

Published: June 16, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU29045
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-295
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
R6700
Software vendor:
NETGEAR

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a man-in-the-middle (MitM) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a missing certification validation within the downloading of files via HTTPS. A remote attacker on the local network can gain access to sensitive information on the target system.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

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