AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2017-6862
CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2017-05-26 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
NETGEAR WNR2000v3 devices before 1.1.2.14, WNR2000v4 devices before 1.0.0.66, and WNR2000v5 devices before 1.0.0.42 allow authentication bypass and remote code execution via a buffer overflow that uses a parameter in the administration webapp. The NETGEAR ID is PSV-2016-0261.
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 · Multiple Devices
- Added to catalog
- 2022-06-08
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-06-22
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:wnr2000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 1.0.0.42
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnr2000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 1.0.0.66
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnr2000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 1.1.2.14
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/98740
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://kb.netgear.com/000038542/Security-Advisory-for-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2016-0261
Vendor Advisory
- https://www.on-x.com/sites/default/files/on-x_-_security_advisory_-_netgear_wnr2000v5_-_cve-2017-6862.pdf
Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98740
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://kb.netgear.com/000038542/Security-Advisory-for-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2016-0261
Vendor Advisory
- https://www.on-x.com/sites/default/files/on-x_-_security_advisory_-_netgear_wnr2000v5_-_cve-2017-6862.pdf
Broken Link
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-6862
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