CVE-2017-6077
KEVNETGEAR DGN2200 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
NETGEAR DGN2200 wireless routers contain a vulnerability that allows for remote code execution.
ping.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 ping_IPAddr field of an HTTP POST request.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedFeb 22, 2017
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVMar 7, 2022
Remediation dueSep 7, 2022
References
- securityfocus.com/bid/96408Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- exploit-db.com/exploits/41394/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-6077US 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 1511 days
- CVSS
- 9.8 CRITICAL
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 68.7% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-78
- 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.