NetGear WG602 1.04.0/1.5.67 Default Account

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in NetGear WG602 1.04.0/1.5.67. It has been declared as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Default Account. Such manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2004-2556. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is recommended to use an alternative to replace the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NetGear WG602 1.04.0/1.5.67 (Wireless LAN Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component Default Account. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

NetGear WG602 (aka WG602v1) Wireless Access Point firmware 1.04.0 and 1.5.67 has a hardcoded account of username "super" and password "5777364", which allows remote attackers to modify the configuration.

The bug was discovered 06/03/2004. The weakness was disclosed 06/07/2004 by Tom Knienieder (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lists.netsys.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2004-2556 since 11/21/2005. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 12258 (NETGEAR Wireless Access Point Hardcoded Default Password), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at kbserver.netgear.com. The problem might be mitigated by replacing the product with as an alternative. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be establishing an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (16312), Tenable (12258), SecurityFocus (BID 10459†), OSVDB (6743†) and Secunia (SA11773†). The entry VDB-23438 is pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Unknown
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 12258
Nessus Name: NETGEAR Wireless Access Point Hardcoded Default Password
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Alternative
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Patch: kbserver.netgear.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: netgear.com

Advisory: lists.netsys.com
Researcher: Tom Knienieder
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2004-2556 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-2556
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-692
X-Force: 16312 - NETGEAR WG602 default account, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 10459 - Netgear WG602 Wireless Access Point Default Backdoor Account Vulnerability
Secunia: 11773 - NetGear WG602 Wireless Access Point Default Account Security Issue, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 6743 - NETGEAR WG602 Wireless Access Point Hardcoded Default Account
Vulnerability Center: 4400

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

Created: 06/08/2004 11:47
Updated: 07/02/2024 01:29
Changes: 06/08/2004 11:47 (85), 06/28/2019 16:24 (1), 07/02/2024 01:29 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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