CVE-2017-6077

Published: Feb 22, 2017Updated: Apr 21, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-78

9.8CRITICAL

NVD MITRE

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

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

NETGEAR

commercial·USaka net gear

DGN2200v1

Networking Infrastructure

dgn2200 firmware

Networking Infrastructure

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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

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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96408

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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41394/

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96408

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