Netgear RAX43 1.0.3.96 Configuration File cleartext storage

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Netgear RAX43 1.0.3.96. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Configuration File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cleartext storage. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2021-20171. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Netgear RAX43 1.0.3.96 (Wireless LAN Software). This affects some unknown processing of the component Configuration File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext storage vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-312. The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The weakness was shared 12/31/2021. The advisory is shared at tenable.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-20171 since 12/17/2020. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/31/2021). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1555 for this issue.

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

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cleartext storage
CWE: CWE-312 / CWE-310
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Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Timelineinfo

12/17/2020 🔍
12/31/2021 +379 days 🔍
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01/05/2022 +5 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: netgear.com

Advisory: tenable.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2021-20171 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-20171
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-189489

Entryinfo

Created: 12/31/2021 08:12
Updated: 01/05/2022 09:36
Changes: 12/31/2021 08:12 (38), 01/05/2022 09:35 (1), 01/05/2022 09:36 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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