Known exploited vulnerability
CVE-2016-10174
The short answer
CVE-2016-10174 affects n/a n/a and is rated critical (CVSS 9.8). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-03-25: attackers are using it, so patch it first.
What it is
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.
Weakness: CWE-120.
Severity
9.8 critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploited (CISA KEV)
Yes, since Mar 25, 2022
Federal due date Apr 15, 2022
EPSS, next 30 days
83%
Higher than 100% of scored CVEs
How it can be exploited
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
What CISA says to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Affected products
n/a. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
- raw.githubusercontent.com/pedrib/PoC/master/advisories/netgear-wnr2000.txt ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40949/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41719/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- raw.githubusercontent.com/pedrib/PoC/master/advisories/netgear-wnr2000.txt ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40949/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41719/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-10174 US Government Resource
Questions
Is CVE-2016-10174 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2016-10174 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-03-25, with a federal remediation due date of 2022-04-15.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10174?
CISA's required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.
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