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CVE-2017-6077

Published: Feb 22, 2017Updated: Apr 21, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-78
NVD MITRE
9.8CVSSCRITICAL
EPSS Score
68.2%
Top 0.8%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Mar 7, 2022
Exploits
2 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

ping.cgi on NETGEAR DGN2200 devices with firmware through 10.0.0.50 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in the ping_IPAddr field of an HTTP POST request.

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-78

Affected Products

dgn2200 firmwarenetgearNetworking Infrastructure
n/an/a
DGN2200v1NETGEARNetworking Infrastructure
netgearcommercialUSNetworking Infrastructureaka net gear

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Mar 7, 2022
Remediation due:Sep 7, 2022

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

2 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Execution
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96408
securityfocus.com
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41394/
exploit-db.com
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-6077
cisa.gov
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Timeline

Published
Feb 22, 2017
Added to CISA KEV
Mar 7, 2022
Last Updated
Apr 21, 2026

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