[ CVE-2016-10174 · Published 30 Jan 2017 ]
NETGEAR WNR2000v5 Router Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Exploited · CISA KEV CVSS 9.8
EPSS 83%No fix listed yet
[ Why it matters ]Priority signals
- Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2022-03-25
- EPSS: 83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 100% of CVEs)
- Critical severity: CVSS 9.8
[ Description ]Official description
The NETGEAR WNR2000v5 router contains a buffer overflow in the hidden_lang_avi parameter when invoking the URL /apply.cgi?/lang_check.html. This buffer overflow can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker to achieve remote code execution.
CISA: The NETGEAR WNR2000v5 router contains a buffer overflow which can be exploited to achieve remote code execution.
[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches
CISA required action (US federal deadline 15 Apr 2022): Apply updates per vendor instructions.
No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.
[ References ]References
- kb.netgear.com/000036549/Insecure-Remote-Access-and-Command-Execution-Security-Vulnerab…Vendor Advisory
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Dec/72ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/95867Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- raw.githubusercontent.com/pedrib/PoC/master/advisories/netgear-wnr2000.txtExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40949ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41719ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogUS Government Resource