CVE-2014-4864

low

Published 2014-09-10 · Modified 2026-05-06

CVSS v3

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CVSS v2

3.3

VIR risk

3.3

Description

The NETGEAR ProSafe Plus Configuration Utility creates configuration backup files containing cleartext passwords, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading a file.

Predictions

Exploit likelihood

20%

Patch ETA

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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.

Mitigations

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References

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/396212
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/396212

CWEs

CWE-255

Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.