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NETGEAR WNR2000v5 Router Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

CVE-2016-10174

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.

CISA KEV SSVC: Active Exploitation Automatable
CVSS Base Score
9.8
CRITICAL
Exploitability:3.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:83.45%
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Attack Surface
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-120 ↗CWE-120 Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

Affected Products & Versions

Vendor Product Affected Versions
netgear d6100_firmware all
netgear d6100 all
netgear d7000_firmware all
netgear d7000 all
netgear d7800_firmware all
netgear d7800 all
netgear jnr1010v2_firmware all
netgear jnr1010v2 all
netgear jnr3300_firmware all
netgear jnr3300 all
netgear jwnr2010v5_firmware all
netgear jwnr2010v5 all
netgear r2000_firmware all
netgear r2000 all
netgear r6100_firmware all
netgear r6100 all
netgear r6220_firmware all
netgear r6220 all
netgear r7500_firmware all
netgear r7500 all
netgear r7500v2_firmware all
netgear r7500v2 all
netgear wndr3700v4_firmware all
netgear wndr3700v4 all
netgear wndr3800_firmware all
netgear wndr3800 all
netgear wndr4300_firmware all
netgear wndr4300 all
netgear wndr4300v2_firmware all
netgear wndr4300v2 all
netgear wndr4500v3_firmware all
netgear wndr4500v3 all
netgear wndr4700_firmware all
netgear wndr4700 all
netgear wnr1000v2_firmware all
netgear wnr1000v2 all
netgear wnr1000v4_firmware all
netgear wnr1000v4 all
netgear wnr2000v3_firmware all
netgear wnr2000v3 all
netgear wnr2000v4_firmware all
netgear wnr2000v4 all
netgear wnr2000v5_firmware all
netgear wnr2000v5 all
netgear wnr2020_firmware all
netgear wnr2020 all
netgear wnr2050_firmware all
netgear wnr2050 all
netgear wnr2200_firmware all
netgear wnr2200 all
netgear wnr2500_firmware all
netgear wnr2500 all
netgear wnr614_firmware all
netgear wnr614 all
netgear wnr618_firmware all
netgear wnr618 all

References & Technical Advisories

No reference links found.

Threat Intelligence Signals

CISA KEV
ACTIVE IN CATALOG
EPSS Score
83.450%

Identity & Timeline

StatusPUBLISHED
Assigning AuthorityMITRE Corporation · N/A · USA
Reserved2017-01-29T00:00:00
Published2017-01-30T04:24:00
Patch Date2017-01-29
Last Updated2025-10-21T23:55:46

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