Exploited
CWE
78
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-6334: NETGEAR DGN2200 Devices OS Command Injection Vulnerability

First published: Mon Mar 06 2017(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
NETGEAR DGN2200 series firmware<=10.0.0.50
Any of
NETGEAR DGN2200B
NETGEAR DGN2200 series firmware
NETGEAR DGN2200v3
NETGEAR DGN2200Bv4
NETGEAR DGN2200 series firmware<=10.0.0.50
NETGEAR DGN2200B
NETGEAR DGN2200 series firmware
NETGEAR DGN2200v3
NETGEAR DGN2200Bv4
NETGEAR DGN2200M
All of
<=10.0.0.50
Any of

Remedy

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-6334?

    CVE-2017-6334 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-6334?

    To fix CVE-2017-6334, you should update the firmware of your NETGEAR DGN2200 devices to a version above 10.0.0.50.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2017-6334?

    CVE-2017-6334 affects NETGEAR DGN2200 devices running firmware versions up to 10.0.0.50.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-6334?

    CVE-2017-6334 is a remote command execution vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands.

  • Can CVE-2017-6334 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2017-6334 can be exploited remotely by authenticated users through specially crafted HTTP POST requests.

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