description: This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to compromise the integrity of downloaded information on affected installations of NETGEAR R6700v3 1.0.4.120_10.0.91 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the downloading of files via HTTPS. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the certificate presented by the server. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-15797.
problem types: CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation
affected:
{
vendor: NETGEAR
product: R6700v3
versions:
version: 1.0.4.120_10.0.91, status: affected
}
metrics:
cvssV3_0: [
version: 3.0
vectorString: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
attackVector: ADJACENT_NETWORK
attackComplexity: HIGH
privilegesRequired: NONE
userInteraction: NONE
scope: UNCHANGED
confidentialityImpact: LOW
integrityImpact: LOW
availabilityImpact: LOW
baseScore: 5
baseSeverity: MEDIUM
]