Default TFTP Server Allows Unauthorized Firmware Updates in NETGEAR Devices

Default TFTP Server Allows Unauthorized Firmware Updates in NETGEAR Devices

CVE-2020-35801 · HIGH Severity

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings. This affects JGS516PE before 2.6.0.48, JGS524Ev2 before 2.6.0.48, JGS524PE before 2.6.0.48, and GS116Ev2 before 2.6.0.48. A TFTP server was found to be active by default. It allows remote authenticated users to update the switch firmware.

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