PT-2020-5980 · NetGear · Netgear Prosafe Plus Gs116Ev2+1

Published 2020-09-17 · Updated 2021-03-16 · CVE-2020-35220

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions NETGEAR ProSAFE Plus JGS516PE and ProSAFE Plus GS116Ev2 (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to insufficient access control in the TFTP server of the firmware of NETGEAR ProSAFE Plus JGS516PE and ProSAFE Plus GS116Ev2 switches. It may allow a remote attacker to elevate their privileges.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Improper Access Control

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-02251

CVE-2020-35220

Affected Products

Netgear Prosafe Plus Gs116Ev2

Netgear Prosafe Plus Jgs516Pe

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-35220 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-02251 · Security Note
• https://research.nccgroup.com/2021/03/08/technical-advisory-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-netgear-prosafe-plus-jgs516pe-gs116ev2-switches · Note
• https://securitylab.ru/vulnerability/517365.php · Note
• https://t.me/cybersecuritytechnologies/2861 · Telegram Post
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021031107 · Note