AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2017-6077
CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2017-02-22 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
ping.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 ping_IPAddr field of an HTTP POST request.
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-78
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 · Wireless Router DGN2200
- Added to catalog
- 2022-03-07
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-09-07
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:dgn2200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Through (inclusive): 10.0.0.50
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96408
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41394/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96408
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41394/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-6077
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