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.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 9.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://kb.netgear.com/000036549/Insecure-Remote-Access-and-Command-Execution-Security-VulnerabilityVendor Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Dec/72Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95867Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pedrib/PoC/master/advisories/netgear-wnr2000.txtExploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40949/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41719/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://kb.netgear.com/000036549/Insecure-Remote-Access-and-Command-Execution-Security-VulnerabilityVendor Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Dec/72Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95867Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pedrib/PoC/master/advisories/netgear-wnr2000.txtExploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40949/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41719/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-10174US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Jan 30, 2017
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- Added to CISA KEV
- Mar 25, 2022
- NVD status
- Analyzed