NETGEAR DGN Remote Unauthenticated Command Execution

critical Nessus Plugin ID 104128

Synopsis

The remote host is affected by a command execution vulnerability.

Description

The remote NETGEAR DGN device is affected by a flaw in the setup.cgi script that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.

Solution

Upgrade the software on the device to NETGEAR DGN1000 1.1.00.48 / DGN2200 v3 or higher.

See Also

https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2013/Jun/8

http://www.nessus.org/u?197042fe

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 104128

File Name: netgear_dgn_setupcgi_rce.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 10/24/2017

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/h:netgear:dgn2200, x-cpe:/h:netgear:dgn1000

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Netgear WWW

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Exploited by Nessus: true

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/31/2013

Reference Information

BID: 60281