Netgear ProSafe Plus Configuration Utility Backup Password credentials management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Netgear ProSafe Plus Configuration Utility. It has been declared as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Backup Handler. The manipulation results in credentials management (Password). This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-4864. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Netgear ProSafe Plus Configuration Utility (version now known). Affected is some unknown processing of the component Backup Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials management vulnerability (Password). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-255. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The NETGEAR ProSafe Plus Configuration Utility creates configuration backup files containing cleartext passwords, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading a file.

The weakness was presented 09/08/2014 with CERT/CC as VU#396212 as not defined advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is available at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-4864 since 07/10/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/22/2024). This vulnerability is assigned to T1552 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 45 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

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 (95780) and SecurityFocus (BID 69666†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.7
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Password
Class: Credentials management / Password
CWE: CWE-255
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/10/2014 🔍
07/25/2014 +15 days 🔍
09/08/2014 +45 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: netgear.com

Advisory: VU#396212
Organization: CERT/CC
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2014-4864 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4864
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67458
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X-Force: 95780 - Netgear ProSafe Plus Configuration Utility information disclosure, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 69666 - Netgear ProSafe Plus Configuration Utility CVE-2014-4864 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 09/09/2014 15:39
Updated: 08/22/2024 05:04
Changes: 09/09/2014 15:39 (54), 07/05/2017 08:48 (6), 08/22/2024 05:04 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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