CVE-2017-6862: NETGEAR Multiple Devices Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Critical · CVSS 9.8 (CVSS 3.1)KEV known exploitedEPSS 45.7%, 99th percentilePublished Updated Assigner: netgear
In CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: NETGEAR Multiple Devices Buffer Overflow Vulnerability.
Added , federal remediation due . Known ransomware use: Unknown.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description
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.
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Status incidents that name it
No tracked status incident names this CVE.
Affected vendors and products
NETGEAR All versions prior to WNR2000v3 1.1.2.14, WNR2000v4 1.0.0.66, WNR2000v5 1.0.0.42
References
- CVE record on cve.org (opens in new tab)
- NVD entry (opens in new tab)
- kb.netgear.com/000038542/Security-Advisory-for-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution… (opens in new tab)
- www.on-x.com/sites/default/files/on-x_-_security_advisory_-_netgear_wnr2000v5_-_cv… (opens in new tab)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/98740 (opens in new tab)
- CVE records from the CVE Program (cve.org). CVE® is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. (opens in new tab)
- This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. (opens in new tab)
- Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from CISA. (opens in new tab)
- EPSS scores from FIRST (Exploit Prediction Scoring System). (opens in new tab)