CVE-2020-14435 : What You Need to Know

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker. This affects SRK60 before 2.5.2.104, SRS60 before 2.5.2.104, SRR60 before 2.5.2.104, SRK60B03 before 2.5.2.104, SRK60B04 before 2.5.2.104, SRK60B05 before 2.5.2.104, and SRK60B06 before 2.5.2.104.

Understanding CVE-2020-14435

Certain NETGEAR devices are vulnerable to command injection by an unauthenticated attacker.

What is CVE-2020-14435?

CVE-2020-14435 is a vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute commands on certain NETGEAR devices.

The Impact of CVE-2020-14435

This vulnerability has a CVSS base score of 6.8, with high impacts on confidentiality and integrity, requiring no privileges for exploitation.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-14435

Certain technical details of the CVE-2020-14435 vulnerability are as follows:

Vulnerability Description

Attack Complexity: High
Attack Vector: Adjacent Network
Availability Impact: None
Confidentiality Impact: High
Integrity Impact: High
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None

Affected Systems and Versions

SRK60 before 2.5.2.104
SRS60 before 2.5.2.104
SRR60 before 2.5.2.104
SRK60B03 before 2.5.2.104
SRK60B04 before 2.5.2.104
SRK60B05 before 2.5.2.104
SRK60B06 before 2.5.2.104

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to inject and execute commands on the affected NETGEAR devices.

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to mitigate and prevent exploitation of CVE-2020-14435:

Immediate Steps to Take

Update affected devices to version 2.5.2.104 or later.
Implement network segmentation to limit exposure.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update firmware and security patches.
Conduct security audits and penetration testing.

Patching and Updates

Apply patches and updates provided by NETGEAR to address the vulnerability.