VDB-10988 · OSVDB 98897 · GCVE-100-10988

Netgear WNDR3700v4 BRS_02_genieHelp.html improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Netgear WNDR3700v4. Affected is an unknown function of the file BRS_02_genieHelp.html. Such manipulation leads to improper authentication. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Netgear WNDR3700v4 (Wireless LAN Software) (unknown version). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the file BRS_02_genieHelp.html. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity.

The weakness was presented 10/23/2013 by Zachary Cutlip as not defined mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). The advisory is shared for download at seclists.org. The public release happened without coordination with the vendor. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed by Zachary Cutlip and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is available at shadow-file.blogspot.ch. It is declared as functional. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. By approaching the search of inurl:BRS_02_genieHelp.html it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (98897†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.9

VulDB Base Score: 9.1
VulDB Temp Score: 8.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Functional
Author: Zachary Cutlip
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/23/2013 🔍
10/23/2013 +0 days 🔍
10/28/2013 +5 days 🔍
06/07/2017 +1318 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: netgear.com

Advisory: seclists.org
Researcher: Zachary Cutlip
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-10988
OSVDB: 98897

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 10/28/2013 09:42
Updated: 06/07/2017 15:07
Changes: 10/28/2013 09:42 (44), 06/07/2017 15:07 (2)
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