What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-4864?

CVE-2014-4864 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3 (Low). CVSS vector: AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Prosafe Firmware CVE-2014-4864

LOW

Credentials Management Errors (CWE-255)

2014-09-10 cret@cert.org

Netgear Authentication Bypass Prosafe Firmware

3.3

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

3.3 LOW

AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Adjacent

Attack Complexity

Low

Confidentiality

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Sep 10, 2014 - 10:55 cve.org

LOW 3.3

DescriptionCVE.org

The NETGEAR ProSafe Plus Configuration Utility creates configuration backup files containing cleartext passwords, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading a file.

AnalysisAI

The NETGEAR ProSafe Plus Configuration Utility creates configuration backup files containing cleartext passwords, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading a file. Rated low severity (CVSS 3.3), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-255. The NETGEAR ProSafe Plus Configuration Utility creates configuration backup files containing cleartext passwords, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading a file. Affected products include: Netgear Prosafe Firmware.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.