CVE-2012-6340

Description

An Authentication vulnerability exists in NETGEAR WGR614 v7 and v9 due to a hardcoded credential used for serial programming, a related issue to CVE-2006-1002.

Category

4.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.24%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://vuldb.com/?id.7180 permissions required
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/118854/Netgear-WGR614-Credential-Information.html vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/525042 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-6340?
CVE-2012-6340 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-6340?
To fix CVE-2012-6340, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-6340 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-6340 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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