CVE-2016-10174

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.

• CWE-120
• CWE-120

• https://kb.netgear.com/000036549/Insecure-Remote-Access-and-Command-Execution-Security-VulnerabilityVendor Advisory
• https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Dec/72Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95867Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pedrib/PoC/master/advisories/netgear-wnr2000.txtExploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40949/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41719/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://kb.netgear.com/000036549/Insecure-Remote-Access-and-Command-Execution-Security-VulnerabilityVendor Advisory
• https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Dec/72Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95867Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pedrib/PoC/master/advisories/netgear-wnr2000.txtExploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40949/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41719/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-10174US Government Resource

Published

Jan 30, 2017

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Analyzed

• How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
• Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
• PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
• AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.

• CVE-2016-10169The read_code function in read_words.c in Wavpack before 5.1…
• CVE-2016-1017Use-after-free vulnerability in the LoadVars.decode function…8.8
• CVE-2016-10170The WriteCaffHeader function in cli/caff.c in Wavpack before…
• CVE-2016-10171The unreorder_channels function in cli/wvunpack.c in Wavpack…
• CVE-2016-10172The read_new_config_info function in open_utils.c in Wavpack…
• CVE-2016-10173Directory traversal vulnerability in the minitar before 0.6 …
• CVE-2016-10175The NETGEAR WNR2000v5 router leaks its serial number when pe…
• CVE-2016-10176The NETGEAR WNR2000v5 router allows an administrator to perf…
• CVE-2016-10177An issue was discovered on the D-Link DWR-932B router. Undoc…9.8
• CVE-2016-10178An issue was discovered on the D-Link DWR-932B router. HELOD…9.8
• CVE-2016-10179An issue was discovered on the D-Link DWR-932B router. There…7.5
• CVE-2016-1018Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 18.…8.8