AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2016-10174
CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2017-01-30 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
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.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 9.8 · CRITICAL
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-120
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- NETGEAR · WNR2000v5 Router
- Added to catalog
- 2022-03-25
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-04-15
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:d6100_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:d7000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:d7800_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:jnr1010v2_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:jnr3300_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:jwnr2010v5_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r2000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6100_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6220_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7500_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7500v2_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wndr3700v4_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wndr3800_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wndr4300_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wndr4300v2_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wndr4500v3_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wndr4700_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnr1000v2_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnr1000v4_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnr2000v3_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnr2000v4_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnr2000v5_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnr2020_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnr2050_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnr2200_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnr2500_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnr614_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnr618_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://kb.netgear.com/000036549/Insecure-Remote-Access-and-Command-Execution-Security-Vulnerability
Vendor Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Dec/72
Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95867
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pedrib/PoC/master/advisories/netgear-wnr2000.txt
Exploit · 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-Vulnerability
Vendor Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Dec/72
Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95867
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pedrib/PoC/master/advisories/netgear-wnr2000.txt
Exploit · 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-2016-10174
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