CVE-2017-6334

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Netgear
Status
Dgn2200 Series Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 March 2017

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 96%🦅 CISA Reported

Summary

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.

CISA Reported

CISA provides regional cyber and physical services to support security and resilience across the United States. CISA monitor the most dangerious vulnerabilities and have identifed as being exploited but is not known by the CISA to be used in ransomware campaigns. This is subject to change at pace

The CISA's recommendation is: The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2017-6334 - Proof of Concept

CVE-2017-6334 - Proof of Concept

CVE-2017-6334 - Proof of Concept

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96463
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41459/
exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41472/
exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB

EPSS Score

96% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • 🦅

    CISA Reported

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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