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CVE-2021-23147

nvd nist
Published: Dec 30, 2021Modified: Nov 21, 2024

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6.8
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 0.9 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

Description

Netgear Nighthawk R6700 version 1.0.4.120 does not have sufficient protections for the UART console. A malicious actor with physical access to the device is able to connect to the UART port via a serial connection and execute commands as the root user without authentication.

Affected (1)

Netgear
1 product
R6700 Firmware
Configuration A
1 vulnerable · 1 platform
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
R6700 Firmware
Version 1.0.4.120
Running on/withPlatform Versions
Netgear
R6700
All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-287
Improper Authentication
When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.

References (2)

Source: vulnreport@tenable.com
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

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