HTTP: Netgear Multiple Information Disclosure
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Netgear. A successful attack can lead to unauthorized information disclosure.
Extended Description
The NETGEAR WNR2000v5 router leaks its serial number when performing a request to the /BRS_netgear_success.html URI. This serial number allows a user to obtain the administrator username and password, when used in combination with the CVE-2016-10176 vulnerability that allows resetting the answers to the password-recovery questions.
Short Name
HTTP:INFO-LEAK:NETGEAR-MUL
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2016-10175 CVE-2017-5521 Disclosure Information Multiple Netgear bid:95457
Release Date
03/16/2015
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3377
False Positive
Unknown
CVSS Score
4.3
5.0