CVE-2017-6077

Name: CVE-2017-6077
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-02-22T23:59:00.19+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 68.20%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-6077 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 68.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

68.20%

99.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by Sep 7, 2022.

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Netgear	Dgn2200 Firmware	<= 10.0.0.50

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96408Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41394/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96408Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41394/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-6077US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Feb 22, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-6077?

How severe is CVE-2017-6077?

CVE-2017-6077 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 68.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6077?

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Source: NVD / NIST