Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in scgi-bin/platform.cgi on NETGEAR FVS336Gv3, FVS318N, FVS318Gv2, and SRX5308 devices with firmware before 4.3.3-8 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the thispage parameter, as demonstrated by reading the /etc/shadow file.
Metrics
CVSS 3.0 6.5/10
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://kb.netgear.com/30739/Path-Traversal-Attack-Security-VulnerabilityPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95204
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037548
- https://twitter.com/mantislesin/status/816618162770821120
- http://kb.netgear.com/30739/Path-Traversal-Attack-Security-VulnerabilityPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95204
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037548
- https://twitter.com/mantislesin/status/816618162770821120
Timeline
- Published
- Jan 3, 2017
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified