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CVE-2016-10174
The NETGEAR WNR2000v5 router contains a buffer overflow in the...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Dec/72
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pedrib/PoC/master/advisories/netgear-wnr2000.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95867
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41719/
- http://kb.netgear.com/000036549/Insecure-Remote-Access-and-Command-Execution-Security-Vulnerability
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40949/
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View all reports →Affected Software
d6100 firmware, d7000 firmware, d7800 firmware, jnr1010v2 firmware, jnr3300 firmware, jwnr2010v5 firmware, r2000 firmware, r6100 firmware, r6220 firmware, r7500 firmware, r7500v2 firmware, wndr3700v4 firmware, wndr3800 firmware, wndr4300 firmware, wndr4300v2 firmware, wndr4500v3 firmware, wndr4700 firmware, wnr1000v2 firmware, wnr1000v4 firmware, wnr2000v3 firmware, wnr2000v4 firmware, wnr2000v5 firmware, wnr2020 firmware, wnr2050 firmware, wnr2200 firmware, wnr2500 firmware, wnr614 firmware, wnr618 firmware
Vulnerable Versions:
Unknown
Timeline
Official Publish:
January 30th, 2017
Last Modified:
October 21st, 2025
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
No vector data available
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.