AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2017-6334
HIGH · CVSS 8.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2017-03-06 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
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.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 8.8 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 · DGN2200 Devices
- Added to catalog
- 2022-03-25
- Required action
- The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
- 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:dgn2200_series_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/96463
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41459/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41472/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42257/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96463
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41459/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41472/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42257/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-6334
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