CVE-2016-1556

7.5 HIGH

Published: April 21, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

Information disclosure in Netgear WN604 before 3.3.3; WNAP210, WNAP320, WNDAP350, and WNDAP360 before 3.5.5.0; and WND930 before 2.0.11 allows remote attackers to read the wireless WPS PIN or passphrase by visiting unauthenticated webpages.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135956/D-Link-Netgear-FIRMADYNE-Command-Injection-Buffer-Overflow.html

Source: cret@cert.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Feb/112

Source: cret@cert.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://kb.netgear.com/30481/CVE-2016-1556-Notification?cid=wmt_netgear_organic

Source: cret@cert.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135956/D-Link-Netgear-FIRMADYNE-Command-Injection-Buffer-Overflow.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Feb/112

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://kb.netgear.com/30481/CVE-2016-1556-Notification?cid=wmt_netgear_organic

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

3.5%

88th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

Affected Vendors

netgear

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