CVE-2016-10106

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in scgi-bin/platform.cgi on NETGEAR FVS336Gv3, FVS318N, FVS318Gv2, and SRX5308 devices with firmware before 4.3.3-8 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the thispage parameter, as demonstrated by reading the /etc/shadow file.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.81% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory netgear.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://kb.netgear.com/30739/Path-Traversal-Attack-Security-Vulnerability patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95204 vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037548 vdb entry
https://twitter.com/mantislesin/status/816618162770821120

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10106?
CVE-2016-10106 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-10106?
To fix CVE-2016-10106, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-10106 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-10106 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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