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CVE-2017-6334

Published: Mar 6, 2017Updated: Apr 21, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-78
NVD MITRE
8.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
72.2%
Top 0.6%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Mar 25, 2022
Exploits
3 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

dnslookup.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 host_name field of an HTTP POST request, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-6077.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
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 series firmwarenetgearNetworking Infrastructure
n/an/a
DGN2200NETGEARNetworking Infrastructure
netgearcommercialUSNetworking Infrastructureaka net gear

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

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

Required action: The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

3 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Execution
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96463
securityfocus.com
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41459/
exploit-db.com
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41472/
exploit-db.com
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Timeline

Published
Mar 6, 2017
Added to CISA KEV
Mar 25, 2022
Last Updated
Apr 21, 2026

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