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GHSA-RGMJ-9Q73-5PHF

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 01:18 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:31

Details

The NETGEAR WNR2000v5 router contains a buffer overflow in the hidden_lang_avi parameter when invoking the URL /apply.cgi?/lang_check.html. This buffer overflow can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker to achieve remote code execution.

Severity ?

9.8 (Critical)


                  
                    CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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CVE-2016-10174 (GCVE-0-2016-10174)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-01-30 04:24 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:55

Summary

Severity ?

9.8 (Critical)


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

CWE

Assigner

mitre

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	http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95867	vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
	https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41719/	exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
	http://kb.netgear.com/000036549/Insecure-Remote-A…	x_refsource_MISC
	https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40949/	exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB

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Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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CVE-2016-10174 (GCVE-0-2016-10174)

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