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CVE-2017-6862

Assigner Org ID-a2826606-91e7-4eb6-899e-8484bd4575d5

Published At-26 May, 2017 | 20:00

Updated At-30 Jul, 2025 | 01:46

NETGEAR Multiple Devices Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Multiple NETGEAR devices contain a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows for authentication bypass and remote code execution.

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▼Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV)

cisa.gov

Vendor:

NETGEAR, Inc.

Product:Multiple Devices

Added At:08 Jun, 2022

Due At:22 Jun, 2022

NETGEAR Multiple Devices Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Multiple NETGEAR devices contain a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows for authentication bypass and remote code execution.

Used in Ransomware

Unknown

CWE

CWE-119

Required Action:

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Additional Notes:

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6862

▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)

cve.org

Assigner:netgear

Assigner Org ID:a2826606-91e7-4eb6-899e-8484bd4575d5

Published At:26 May, 2017 | 20:00

Updated At:30 Jul, 2025 | 01:46

▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

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.

Affected Products

Vendor

n/a

Product

NETGEAR All versions prior to WNR2000v3 1.1.2.14, WNR2000v4 1.0.0.66, WNR2000v5 1.0.0.42

Versions

Affected

NETGEAR All versions prior to WNR2000v3 1.1.2.14, WNR2000v4 1.0.0.66, WNR2000v5 1.0.0.42

Problem Types

Type	CWE ID	Description
text	N/A	Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution

Type: text

CWE ID: N/A

Description: Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution

References

Hyperlink	Resource
https://kb.netgear.com/000038542/Security-Advisory-for-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2016-0261	x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98740	vdb-entry x_refsource_BID
https://www.on-x.com/sites/default/files/on-x_-_security_advisory_-_netgear_wnr2000v5_-_cve-2017-6862.pdf	x_refsource_MISC

Hyperlink: https://kb.netgear.com/000038542/Security-Advisory-for-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2016-0261

Resource:

x_refsource_CONFIRM

Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98740

Resource:

vdb-entry

x_refsource_BID

Hyperlink: https://www.on-x.com/sites/default/files/on-x_-_security_advisory_-_netgear_wnr2000v5_-_cve-2017-6862.pdf

Resource:

x_refsource_MISC

▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)

1. CVE Program Container

References

Hyperlink	Resource
https://kb.netgear.com/000038542/Security-Advisory-for-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2016-0261	x_refsource_CONFIRM x_transferred
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98740	vdb-entry x_refsource_BID x_transferred
https://www.on-x.com/sites/default/files/on-x_-_security_advisory_-_netgear_wnr2000v5_-_cve-2017-6862.pdf	x_refsource_MISC x_transferred

Hyperlink: https://kb.netgear.com/000038542/Security-Advisory-for-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2016-0261

Resource:

x_refsource_CONFIRM

x_transferred

Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98740

Resource:

vdb-entry

x_refsource_BID

x_transferred

Hyperlink: https://www.on-x.com/sites/default/files/on-x_-_security_advisory_-_netgear_wnr2000v5_-_cve-2017-6862.pdf

Resource:

x_refsource_MISC

x_transferred

2. CISA ADP Vulnrichment

Problem Types

Type	CWE ID	Description
CWE	CWE-120	CWE-120 Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

Type: CWE

CWE ID: CWE-120

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

Metrics

Version	Base score	Base severity	Vector
3.1	9.8	CRITICAL	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Version: 3.1

Base score: 9.8

Base severity: CRITICAL

Vector:

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Metrics Other Info

kev

dateAdded:

2022-06-08

reference:

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-6862

Timeline

Event	Date
CVE-2017-6862 added to CISA KEV	2022-06-08 00:00:00

Event: CVE-2017-6862 added to CISA KEV

Date: 2022-06-08 00:00:00

▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)

nvd.nist.gov

Source:a2826606-91e7-4eb6-899e-8484bd4575d5

Published At:26 May, 2017 | 20:29

Updated At:20 Apr, 2025 | 01:37

CISA Catalog

Date Added	Due Date	Vulnerability Name	Required Action
2022-06-08	2022-06-22	NETGEAR Multiple Devices Buffer Overflow Vulnerability	Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Date Added: 2022-06-08

Due Date: 2022-06-22

Vulnerability Name: NETGEAR Multiple Devices Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Required Action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Metrics

Type	Version	Base score	Base severity	Vector
Primary	3.1	9.8	CRITICAL	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Secondary	3.1	9.8	CRITICAL	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary	2.0	7.5	HIGH	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Type: Primary

Version: 3.1

Base score: 9.8

Base severity: CRITICAL

Vector:

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Type: Secondary

Version: 3.1

Base score: 9.8

Base severity: CRITICAL

Vector:

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Type: Primary

Version: 2.0

Base score: 7.5

Base severity: HIGH

Vector:

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CPE Matches

NETGEAR, Inc.

>>wnr2000v5_firmware>>Versions before 1.0.0.42(exclusive)

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnr2000v5_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

NETGEAR, Inc.

>>wnr2000v5>>-

cpe:2.3:h:netgear:wnr2000v5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

NETGEAR, Inc.

>>wnr2000v4_firmware>>Versions before 1.0.0.66(exclusive)

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnr2000v4_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

NETGEAR, Inc.

>>wnr2000v4>>-

cpe:2.3:h:netgear:wnr2000v4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

NETGEAR, Inc.

>>wnr2000v3_firmware>>Versions before 1.1.2.14(exclusive)

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnr2000v3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

NETGEAR, Inc.

>>wnr2000v3>>-

cpe:2.3:h:netgear:wnr2000v3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Weaknesses

CWE ID	Type	Source
CWE-120	Primary	nvd@nist.gov
CWE-120	Secondary	134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

CWE ID: CWE-120

Type: Primary

Source: nvd@nist.gov

CWE ID: CWE-120

Type: Secondary

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

References

Hyperlink	Source	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98740	a2826606-91e7-4eb6-899e-8484bd4575d5	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	a2826606-91e7-4eb6-899e-8484bd4575d5	Vendor Advisory
https://www.on-x.com/sites/default/files/on-x_-_security_advisory_-_netgear_wnr2000v5_-_cve-2017-6862.pdf	a2826606-91e7-4eb6-899e-8484bd4575d5	Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98740	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	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	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	Vendor Advisory
https://www.on-x.com/sites/default/files/on-x_-_security_advisory_-_netgear_wnr2000v5_-_cve-2017-6862.pdf	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	Broken Link

Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98740

Source: a2826606-91e7-4eb6-899e-8484bd4575d5

Resource:

Broken Link

Third Party Advisory

VDB Entry

Hyperlink: https://kb.netgear.com/000038542/Security-Advisory-for-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2016-0261

Source: a2826606-91e7-4eb6-899e-8484bd4575d5

Resource:

Vendor Advisory

Hyperlink: https://www.on-x.com/sites/default/files/on-x_-_security_advisory_-_netgear_wnr2000v5_-_cve-2017-6862.pdf

Source: a2826606-91e7-4eb6-899e-8484bd4575d5

Resource:

Broken Link

Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98740

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Resource:

Broken Link

Third Party Advisory

VDB Entry

Hyperlink: https://kb.netgear.com/000038542/Security-Advisory-for-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2016-0261

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Resource:

Vendor Advisory

Hyperlink: https://www.on-x.com/sites/default/files/on-x_-_security_advisory_-_netgear_wnr2000v5_-_cve-2017-6862.pdf

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Resource:

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CVE-2017-6862

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NETGEAR Multiple Devices Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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