CVE-2017-6862
CRITICALCISA KEVEPSS 99th pctlDescription
NETGEAR WNR2000v3 devices before 1.1.2.14, WNR2000v4 devices before 1.0.0.66, and WNR2000v5 devices before 1.0.0.42 allow authentication bypass and remote code execution via a buffer overflow that uses a parameter in the administration webapp. The NETGEAR ID is PSV-2016-0261.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 99% of all known CVEs.
NETGEAR Multiple Devices Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Multiple NETGEAR devices contain a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows for authentication bypass and remote code execution.
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Remediation due: 2022-06-22
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98740
- https://kb.netgear.com/000038542/Security-Advisory-for-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2016-0261
- https://www.on-x.com/sites/default/files/on-x_-_security_advisory_-_netgear_wnr2000v5_-_cve-2017-6862.pdf
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-6862
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