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CVE-2024-5245

Published: May 23, 2024Updated: Feb 11, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-1392
7.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.6%
Top 55.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System Default Credentials Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the product installer. The issue results from the use of default MySQL credentials. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-22755.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-1392NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

NETGEAR
commercial·USaka net gear
ProSAFE Network Management System
Networking Infrastructure
ProSAFE Network Management System (NMS300)
Networking Infrastructure
and 1 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-496/
zerodayinitiative.com
https://kb.netgear.com/000066164/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-NMS300-PSV-2024-0003-PSV-2024-0004
kb.netgear.com
https://kb.netgear.com/000066164/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-NMS300-PSV-2024-0003-PSV-2024-0004
kb.netgear.com

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