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CVE-2017-6334

dnslookup.cgi on NETGEAR DGN2200 devices with firmware through 10.0.0.50 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands via...

Basic Information

CVE State
PUBLISHED
Reserved Date
February 26, 2017
Published Date
March 06, 2017
Last Updated
February 04, 2025
Vendor
n/a
Product
n/a
Description
dnslookup.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 host_name field of an HTTP POST request, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-6077.

CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1

8.8 - HIGH

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

SSVC Information

Exploitation
active
Technical Impact
total

Exploit Status

Exploited in the Wild
Yes (added 2022-03-25 00:00:00 UTC) Source

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96463 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41459/ https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41472/ https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42257/

Known Exploited Vulnerability Information

Source Added Date
CISA 2022-03-25 00:00:00 UTC

Scanner Integrations

Scanner URL Date Detected
Metasploit https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/netgear_dnslookup_cmd_exec.rb 2025-04-29 11:01:14 UTC

Potential Proof of Concepts

Warning: These PoCs have not been tested and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.

netgear_dnslookup_cmd_exec

Type: metasploit • Created: Unknown

Metasploit module for CVE-2017-6334