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Vulnerability record

CVE-2016-6277

NETGEAR Multiple Routers Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

HighExploitation confirmedCISA KEV
What should I do?

This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run Multiple Routers, fix it now.

CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Sep 7, 2022.

Patch status

Official fix available since

Apply the vendor's update to every affected system. Check the fixed-in versions below where known.

Basis: NVD patch reference

Description

NETGEAR R6250 before 1.0.4.6.Beta, R6400 before 1.0.1.18.Beta, R6700 before 1.0.1.14.Beta, R6900, R7000 before 1.0.7.6.Beta, R7100LG before 1.0.0.28.Beta, R7300DST before 1.0.0.46.Beta, R7900 before 1.0.1.8.Beta, R8000 before 1.0.3.26.Beta, D6220, D6400, D7000, and possibly other routers allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the path info to cgi-bin/.

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.

Affected products

ProductVendorSource
Multiple RoutersNETGEARKEV

Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Version details have not been published yet.

Intelligence timeline

Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.

  1. CVSS scoredUpdateKEV

    CVE-2016-6277 scored CVSS 8.8: NETGEAR Multiple Routers, NETGEAR Multiple Routers Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

    CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched Multiple Routers systems are exposed to active attacks now.

    Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database

  2. Patch releasedUpdateKEV

    Patch released for CVE-2016-6277: NETGEAR Multiple Routers, NETGEAR Multiple Routers Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

    An official fix is now available for NETGEAR Multiple Routers. This vulnerability is being exploited, so apply it promptly.

    Basis: NVD patch reference

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Coverage

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References

  • nvd.nist.gov https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6277
  • kb.netgear.com http://kb.netgear.com/000036386/CVE-2016-582384
  • packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155712/Netgear-R6400-Remote-Code-Execution.html
  • securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94819
  • sj-vs.net http://www.sj-vs.net/a-temporary-fix-for-cert-vu582384-cwe-77-on-netgear-r7000-and-r6400-routers/
  • kalypto.org https://kalypto.org/research/netgear-vulnerability-expanded/
  • exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40889/
  • exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41598/
  • kb.cert.org https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/582384
  • cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-6277