[ CVE-2016-6277 · Published 14 Dec 2016 ]
NETGEAR Multiple Routers Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Exploited · CISA KEV CVSS 8.8
EPSS 100%Fix available
[ Why it matters ]Priority signals
- Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2022-03-07
- EPSS: 100% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 100% of CVEs)
[ Description ]Official description
NETGEAR R6250 before 1.0.4.6.Beta, R6400 before 1.0.1.18.Beta, R6700 before 1.0.1.14.Beta, R6900, R7000 before 1.0.7.6.Beta, R7100LG before 1.0.0.28.Beta, R7300DST before 1.0.0.46.Beta, R7900 before 1.0.1.8.Beta, R8000 before 1.0.3.26.Beta, D6220, D6400, D7000, and possibly other routers allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the path info to cgi-bin/.
CISA: NETGEAR confirmed multiple routers allow unauthenticated web pages to pass form input directly to the command-line interface, permitting remote code execution.
[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches
CISA required action (US federal deadline 7 Sep 2022): Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Patch on kb.netgear.comVendor patch or bulletin · NVD · Reference tagged 'Patch' by NVD
[ References ]References
- kb.netgear.com/000036386/CVE-2016-582384PatchVendor Advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/155712/Netgear-R6400-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94819Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.sj-vs.net/a-temporary-fix-for-cert-vu582384-cwe-77-on-netgear-r7000-and-r6400-routersBroken LinkMitigationThird Party Advisory
- kalypto.org/research/netgear-vulnerability-expandedBroken LinkExploitThird Party Advisory
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40889Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41598ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/582384Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogUS Government Resource