vulnerability
Netgear WNR2000: CVE-2016-10174: Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Jan 30, 2017 | Aug 19, 2025 | Aug 19, 2025 |
Severity
10
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Jan 30, 2017
Added
Aug 19, 2025
Modified
Aug 19, 2025
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.
Solution
netgear-routers-upgrade-latest
References
- CVE-2016-10174
- https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2016-10174
- URL-http://kb.netgear.com/000036549/Insecure-Remote-Access-and-Command-Execution-Security-Vulnerability
- URL-http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Dec/72
- URL-http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95867
- URL-https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pedrib/PoC/master/advisories/netgear-wnr2000.txt
- URL-https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40949/
- URL-https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41719/
- CWE-120
NEW
Explore Exposure Command
Confidently identify and prioritize exposures from endpoint to cloud with full attack surface visibility and threat-aware risk context.