CVE-2016-10106

Name: CVE-2016-10106
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-01-03T06:59:00.183+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-10106 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in scgi-bin/platform.cgi on NETGEAR FVS336Gv3, FVS318N, FVS318Gv2, and SRX5308 devices with firmware before 4.3.3-8 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the thispage parameter, as demonstrated by reading the /etc/shadow file.. EPSS estimates a 2.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in scgi-bin/platform.cgi on NETGEAR FVS336Gv3, FVS318N, FVS318Gv2, and SRX5308 devices with firmware before 4.3.3-8 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the thispage parameter, as demonstrated by reading the /etc/shadow file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.41%

81.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Netgear	Fvs336gv3 Firmware	<= 4.3-3.6
Netgear	Srx5308 Firmware	<= 4.3-3.6
Netgear	Fvs318gv2 Firmware	<= 4.3-3.6
Netgear	Fvs318n Firmware	<= 4.3-3.6

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 3, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-10106?

How severe is CVE-2016-10106?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-10106 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10106?

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Source: NVD / NIST