CVE-2017-6862
NETGEAR Multiple Devices Buffer Overflow Vulnerabi - [Actively Exploited]
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
May 26, 2017, 8:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 28, 2024, 2:21 p.m.
Source :
a2826606-91e7-4eb6-899e-8484bd4575d5
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
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Multiple NETGEAR devices contain a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows for authentication bypass and remote code execution.
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Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2017-6862 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2017-6862
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2017-6862.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2017-6862 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2017-6862 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 28, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98740 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98740 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://kb.netgear.com/000038542/Security-Advisory-for-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2016-0261 No Types Assigned https://kb.netgear.com/000038542/Security-Advisory-for-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2016-0261 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.on-x.com/sites/default/files/on-x_-_security_advisory_-_netgear_wnr2000v5_-_cve-2017-6862.pdf No Types Assigned https://www.on-x.com/sites/default/files/on-x_-_security_advisory_-_netgear_wnr2000v5_-_cve-2017-6862.pdf Broken Link Removed CWE NIST CWE-119 Added CWE NIST CWE-120 Changed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnr2000v5_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 1.0.0.41 OR cpe:2.3:h:netgear:wnr2000v5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnr2000v5_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.0.0.42 OR cpe:2.3:h:netgear:wnr2000v5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Changed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnr2000v4_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 1.0.0.65 OR cpe:2.3:h:netgear:wnr2000v4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnr2000v4_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.0.0.66 OR cpe:2.3:h:netgear:wnr2000v4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Changed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnr2000v3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 1.1.2.13 OR cpe:2.3:h:netgear:wnr2000v3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnr2000v3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.1.2.14 OR cpe:2.3:h:netgear:wnr2000v3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by a2826606-91e7-4eb6-899e-8484bd4575d5
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by a2826606-91e7-4eb6-899e-8484bd4575d5
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Netgear, Inc. https://kb.netgear.com/000038542/Security-Advisory-for-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2016-0261 [No types assigned] Added Reference Netgear, Inc. http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98740 [No types assigned] Added Reference Netgear, Inc. https://www.on-x.com/sites/default/files/on-x_-_security_advisory_-_netgear_wnr2000v5_-_cve-2017-6862.pdf [No types assigned] Removed Reference MITRE https://kb.netgear.com/000038542/Security-Advisory-for-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2016-0261 Removed Reference MITRE http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98740 Removed Reference MITRE https://www.on-x.com/sites/default/files/on-x_-_security_advisory_-_netgear_wnr2000v5_-_cve-2017-6862.pdf -
CVE Source Update by a2826606-91e7-4eb6-899e-8484bd4575d5
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Source MITRE Netgear, Inc. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 18, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.on-x.com/sites/default/files/on-x_-_security_advisory_-_netgear_wnr2000v5_-_cve-2017-6862.pdf [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 08, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://kb.netgear.com/000038542/Security-Advisory-for-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2016-0261 No Types Assigned https://kb.netgear.com/000038542/Security-Advisory-for-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2016-0261 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98740 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98740 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added CWE CWE-119 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnr2000v5_firmware:1.0.0.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:h:netgear:wnr2000v5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnr2000v4_firmware:1.0.0.65:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:h:netgear:wnr2000v4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnr2000v3_firmware:1.1.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:h:netgear:wnr2000v3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 01, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98740 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-6862 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-6862
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Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
23.46 }} 4.04%
score
0.96597
percentile