CVE-2016-5638— Netgear WNDR4500 running firmware version V1.0.1.40_1.0.6877 reveals some sensitive information such as 2.4GHz & 5GHz Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Network Key (Password) in clear text
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2016-5638
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Netgear WNDR4500 running firmware version V1.0.1.40_1.0.6877 reveals some sensitive information such as 2.4GHz & 5GHz Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Network Key (Password) in clear text
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
There are few web pages associated with the genie app on the Netgear WNDR4500 running firmware version V1.0.1.40_1.0.6877. Genie app adds some capabilities over the Web GUI and can be accessed even when you are away from home. A remote attacker can access genie_ping.htm or genie_ping2.htm or genie_ping3.htm page without authentication. Once accessed, the page will be redirected to the aCongratulations2.htma page, which reveals some sensitive information such as 2.4GHz & 5GHz Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Network Key (Password) in clear text.
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
敏感数据的明文传输
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Title
Netgear WNDR4500 信息泄露漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Netgear WNDR4500是美国网件（NetGear）公司的一款无线路由器产品。 使用1.0.1.40_1.0.6877版本固件的Netgear WNDR4500中存在信息泄露漏洞。远程攻击者可利用该漏洞未经认证访问genie_ping.htm、genie_ping2.htm或genie_ping3.htm页面，获取敏感信息，例如明文形式的网络密钥（密码）和2.4GHz & 5GHz无线网络名称（SSID）。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
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