Security News > 2016 > December > Critical flaw opens Netgear routers to hijacking (Help Net Security)
2016-12-12 15:16
Several Netgear router models can be easily hijacked by remote, unauthenticated attackers, CERT/CC has warned on Friday. The vulnerability that allows this takeover can be exploited by simply convincing users to visit a specially crafted web site or, worse yet, to visit a legitimate site serving specially crafted malicious ads. “The vulnerability allows execution of Linux commands by simply appending the command to a URL. The commands execute with root privileges (god mode for not … More →
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