CVE-2017-6077: NETGEAR DGN2200 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE-2017-6077 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-03-07

The ping.cgi component on NETGEAR DGN2200 devices allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in the ping_IPAddr field of an HTTP POST request. This command injection vulnerability can be exploited by authenticated users, though some assessments indicate it may be reachable without authentication.

Vendors: NETGEAR.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2017-6077 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2017-6077 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 7 March 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2017-6077?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 7 March 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
NETGEAR DGN2200 firmware through 10.0.0.50; NETGEAR DGN2200.
Is there a fix for CVE-2017-6077?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2017-6077 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2017-6077?
Check whether you run NETGEAR DGN2200 or NETGEAR Wireless Router Dgn2200. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • NETGEAR DGN2200 firmware through 10.0.0.50
  • NETGEAR DGN2200

Timeline

  • 2017-02-22: disclosed: NVD Published Date
  • 2022-03-07: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

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