CVE-2016-10174
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-10174 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | mitre |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2017-01-30 04:59:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-21 16:26:40 UTC |
| Description | 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 9.8 CRITICAL from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.910730000 probability, percentile 0.996450000 (date 2026-04-22)
CISA KEV: Listed on 2022-03-25; due 2022-04-15; ransomware use Unknown
Problem Types: CWE-120 | n/a | CWE-120 CWE-120 Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 9.8 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 9.8 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 9.8 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 10 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
LowAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
CompleteIntegrity
CompleteAvailability
CompleteAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
| Vendor | NETGEAR |
|---|---|
| Product | WNR2000v5 Router |
| Name | NETGEAR WNR2000v5 Router Buffer Overflow Vulnerability |
| Required Action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| Notes | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10174 |
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware | Netgear | D6100 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Netgear | D6100 Firmware | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Netgear | D7000 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Netgear | D7000 Firmware | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Netgear | D7800 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Netgear | D7800 Firmware | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Netgear | Jnr1010v2 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Netgear | Jnr1010v2 Firmware | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Netgear | Jnr3300 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Netgear | Jnr3300 Firmware | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Netgear | Jwnr2010v5 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Netgear | Jwnr2010v5 Firmware | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Netgear | R2000 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Netgear | R2000 Firmware | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Netgear | R6100 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Netgear | R6100 Firmware | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Netgear | R6220 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Netgear | R6220 Firmware | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Netgear | R7500 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Netgear | R7500v2 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Netgear | R7500v2 Firmware | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Netgear | R7500 Firmware | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Netgear | Wndr3700v4 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Netgear | Wndr3700v4 Firmware | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Netgear | Wndr3800 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Netgear | Wndr3800 Firmware | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Netgear | Wndr4300 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Netgear | Wndr4300v2 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Netgear | Wndr4300v2 Firmware | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Netgear | Wndr4300 Firmware | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Netgear | Wndr4500v3 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Netgear | Wndr4500v3 Firmware | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Netgear | Wndr4700 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Netgear | Wndr4700 Firmware | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Netgear | Wnr1000v2 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Netgear | Wnr1000v2 Firmware | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Netgear | Wnr1000v4 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Netgear | Wnr1000v4 Firmware | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Netgear | Wnr2000v3 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Netgear | Wnr2000v3 Firmware | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Netgear | Wnr2000v4 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Netgear | Wnr2000v4 Firmware | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Netgear | Wnr2000v5 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Netgear | Wnr2000v5 Firmware | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Netgear | Wnr2020 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Netgear | Wnr2020 Firmware | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Netgear | Wnr2050 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Netgear | Wnr2050 Firmware | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Netgear | Wnr2200 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Netgear | Wnr2200 Firmware | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Netgear | Wnr2500 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Netgear | Wnr2500 Firmware | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Netgear | Wnr614 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Netgear | Wnr614 Firmware | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Netgear | Wnr618 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Netgear | Wnr618 Firmware | - | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netgear WNR2000v5 - 'hidden_lang_avi' Remote Stack Overflow (Metasploit) - Hardware remote Exploit | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.exploit-db.com | Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Full Disclosure: [0-day] RCE and admin credential disclosure in NETGEAR WNR2000 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | seclists.org | Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| raw.githubusercontent.com/pedrib/PoC/master/advisories/netgear-wnr2000.txt | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | raw.githubusercontent.com | Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory |
| Netgear WNR2000v5 - Remote Code Execution - CGI remote Exploit | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.exploit-db.com | Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Netgear WNR2000 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Insecure Remote Access and Command Execution Security Vulnerability, PSV-2016-0255 | Answer | NETGEAR Support | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | kb.netgear.com | Vendor Advisory |
| www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | www.cisa.gov | US Government Resource |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
| CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog | CISA | www.cisa.gov | kev |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| ADP | 2022-03-25T00:00:00.000Z | CVE-2016-10174 added to CISA KEV |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.