CVE-2017-6334

Known Exploited Public Exploit

Description

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.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 91.07% Top 5%
KEV Since 
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory exploit-db.com Third-Party Advisory exploit-db.com Third-Party Advisory exploit-db.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96463 vdb entry third party advisory broken link
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41459/ exploit vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41472/ exploit vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42257/ exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6334?
CVE-2017-6334 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-6334?
To fix CVE-2017-6334, 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-2017-6334 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2017-6334 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~91% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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