CVE-2016-10174
KEVNETGEAR WNR2000v5 Router Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description
The NETGEAR WNR2000v5 router contains a buffer overflow which can be exploited to achieve remote code execution.
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.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedJan 30, 2017
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVMar 25, 2022
Remediation dueApr 15, 2022
References
- kb.netgear.com/000036549/Insecure-Remote-Access-and-Command-Execution-Security-VulnerabilityVendor Advisory
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Dec/72ExploitMailing List
- securityfocus.com/bid/95867Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- raw.githubusercontent.com/pedrib/PoC/master/advisories/netgear-wnr2000.txtExploitTechnical Description
- exploit-db.com/exploits/40949/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- exploit-db.com/exploits/41719/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-10174US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · Critical
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1656 days
- CVSS
- 9.8 CRITICAL
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 83.3% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-120
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
- Preconditions
- No privileges and no user interaction
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.