HTTP: Netgear WG602 Wireless Access Point Backdoor Access

This signature detects attempts to administer a Netgear WG602 using an undocumented administrator username/password that cannot be changed or disabled. Attackers can modify any setting on the WG602 to perform a denial-of-service (DoS) on the Netgear device or circumvent other access control protocols.

Extended Description

NETGEAR WG602 Access Point contains a default account and password that can be exploited to control the device. This account information is published and the account cannot be disabled.

Short Name
HTTP:MISC:NG-WG602-BACKDOOR
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Access Backdoor Netgear Point WG602 Wireless
Release Date
06/09/2004
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
3375
False Positive
Unknown

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