CVE-2024-8459

Summary

CVE-2024-8459 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting certain switch models from PLANET Technology. The issue lies in the storage of SNMPv3 users' passwords in plaintext within the configuration files, which can be accessed remotely by attackers with administrator privileges. This allows the assailants to obtain the SNMPv3 user credentials, potentially granting them unauthorized access to the affected network devices. This vulnerability poses a serious risk to network security and requires immediate attention from administrators to mitigate the threat. It is essential to update the affected devices with the latest firmware to remedy this issue and secure the network against potential attacks.

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