NETGEAR WNR2000v3 devices before 1.1.2.14, WNR2000v4 devices before 1.0.0.66, and WNR2000v5 devices before 1.0.0.42 allow authentication bypass and remote code execution via a buffer overflow that uses a parameter in the administration webapp. The NETGEAR ID is PSV-2016-0261.
NETGEAR WNR2000v3 devices before 1.1.2.14, WNR2000v4 devices before 1.0.0.66, and WNR2000v5 devices before 1.0.0.42 allow authentication bypass and remote code execution via a buffer overflow that uses a parameter in the administration webapp. The NETGEAR ID is PSV-2016-0261.
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| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n | a / NETGEAR All versions prior to WNR2000v3 1.1.2.14, WNR2000v4 1.0.0.66, WNR2000v5 1.0.0.42 | NETGEAR All versions prior to WNR2000v3 1.1.2.14, WNR2000v4 1.0.0.66, WNR2000v5 1.0.0.42 |
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