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CVE-2016-10174 Detail

Current 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.


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Severity

 


CVSS 3.x Severity and Metrics:

NIST CVSS score
NIST: NVD
Base Score:  9.8 CRITICAL
Vector:  CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H


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Hyperlink Resource
http://kb.netgear.com/000036549/Insecure-Remote-Access-and-Command-Execution-Security-Vulnerability Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Dec/72 Exploit  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95867 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pedrib/PoC/master/advisories/netgear-wnr2000.txt Exploit  Technical Description  Third Party Advisory 
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40949/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41719/

This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's ED 21-03 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Date Added Due Date Required Action
03/25/2022 04/15/2022 Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-10174
NVD Published Date:
01/29/2017
NVD Last Modified:
09/02/2017
Source:
MITRE