CVE-2020-35224

MEDIUM

Netgear Gs116e Firmware - Buffer Overflow

Title source: rule

Description

A buffer overflow vulnerability in the NSDP protocol authentication method on NETGEAR JGS516PE/GS116Ev2 v2.6.0.43 devices allows remote unauthenticated attackers to force a device reboot.

References (1)

Core 1

Core References

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc

https://research.nccgroup.com/2021/03/08/technical-advisory-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-netgear-prosafe-plus-jgs516pe-gs116ev2-switches/

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5

EPSS 0.0067

EPSS Percentile 71.5%

Attack Vector ADJACENT_NETWORK

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE

CWE-120

Status published

Products (2)

netgear/gs116e_firmware 2.6.0.43

netgear/jgs516pe_firmware 2.6.0.43

Published Mar 10, 2021

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026