ACTIVELY EXPLOITED
CVE-2017-6862: NETGEAR Multiple Devices Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
| Vendor | NETGEAR |
|---|---|
| Product | Multiple Devices |
| Actively exploited | Yes |
| Added to CISA KEV | 8 Jun 2022 |
| CISA federal deadline | 22 Jun 2022 |
| Weakness (CWE) | CWE-119 |
Required action (CISA's text)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description (NVD)
Multiple NETGEAR devices contain a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows for authentication bypass and remote code execution.
SOURCES
Other NETGEAR flaws
- CVE-2017-5521: NETGEAR Multiple Devices Exposure of Sensitive Information Vulnerability
- CVE-2017-6334: NETGEAR DGN2200 Devices OS Command Injection Vulnerability
- CVE-2016-1555: NETGEAR Multiple WAP Devices Command Injection Vulnerability
- CVE-2016-10174: NETGEAR WNR2000v5 Router Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2017-6077: NETGEAR DGN2200 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.