CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-6366

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in NETGEAR DGN2200 routers with firmware versions 10.0.0.20 through 10.0.0.50 allows remote attackers to hijack user authentication for requests performing DNS lookups via the host_name parameter to dnslookup.cgi.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to hijack user sessions, potentially leading to unauthorized access to network resources. Combining this vulnerability with CVE-2017-6334 may allow for remote execution of arbitrary code.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the firmware of NETGEAR DGN2200 routers to the latest version to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability. Additionally, implementing CSRF protection mechanisms is advisable.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in NETGEAR DGN2200 routers with firmware 10.0.0.20 through 10.0.0.50 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of users for requests that perform DNS lookups via the host_name parameter to dnslookup.cgi. NOTE: this issue can be combined with CVE-2017-6334 to execute arbitrary code remotely.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS