Netgear FM114P 1.4 Beta Release 17 Web Configuration Interface netgear.cfg port path traversal

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Netgear FM114P 1.4 Beta Release 17. The affected element is an unknown function of the file netgear.cfg of the component Web Configuration Interface. Executing a manipulation of the argument port with the input %2e%2e%2f can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2003-1427. Additionally, an exploit exists.

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A vulnerability was found in Netgear FM114P 1.4 Beta Release 17 (Router Operating System). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the file netgear.cfg of the component Web Configuration Interface. The manipulation of the argument port with the input value %2e%2e%2f leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in the web configuration interface in Netgear FM114P 1.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, such as the netgear.cfg coniguration file, via a hex-encoded (%2e%2e%2f) ../ (dot dot slash) in the port parameter.

The weakness was released 12/31/2003 (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2003-1427 since 10/19/2007. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 43024 (NETGEAR FM114P Wireless Firewall File Disclosure Vulnerability).

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 databases at X-Force (11279), Exploit-DB (22236) and SecurityFocus (BID 6807†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Type

• Router Operating System

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• Netgear

Name

• FM114P

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• 1.4 Beta Release 17

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• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.netgear.com/

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