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CVE-2016-10174

Published: Jan 30, 2017Updated: Apr 21, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-120
NVD MITRE
9.8CVSSCRITICAL
EPSS Score
83.5%
Top 0.4%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Mar 25, 2022
Exploits
2 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-120

Affected Products

d6100 firmwarenetgearNetworking Infrastructure
d7000 firmwarenetgearNetworking Infrastructure
d7800 firmwarenetgearNetworking Infrastructure
jnr1010v2 firmwarenetgearNetworking Infrastructure
jnr3300 firmwarenetgearNetworking Infrastructure
netgearcommercialUSNetworking Infrastructureaka net gear
and 25 more affected products View all →

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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Mar 25, 2022
Remediation due:Apr 15, 2022

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

2 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://kb.netgear.com/000036549/Insecure-Remote-Access-and-Command-Execution-Security-Vulnerability
kb.netgear.com
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Dec/72
seclists.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95867
securityfocus.com
and 8 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Jan 30, 2017
Added to CISA KEV
Mar 25, 2022
Last Updated
Apr 21, 2026

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