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Is CVE-2017-6077 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 7 Mar 2022

Gociux · NETGEAR Wireless Router DGN2200 · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2017-6077, NETGEAR DGN2200 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 7 Mar 2022, 1839 days after it was published. It affects NETGEAR Wireless Router DGN2200. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 7 Mar 2022
ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use
EPSStop 1%among the most likely CVEs to be exploited
severity9.8CVSS 3.1 · critical
US federal due7 Sep 2022BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

NETGEAR DGN2200 wireless routers contain a vulnerability that allows for remote code execution.

VendorNETGEAR (8 exploited CVEs in KEV)
ProductWireless Router DGN2200
VulnerabilityNETGEAR DGN2200 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
WeaknessCWE-78
Published22 Feb 2017
Added to KEV7 Mar 2022
Reported by (CNA)mitre

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for Wireless Router DGN2200 in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited NETGEAR CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply updates per vendor instructions.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 22 Feb 2017.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for NETGEAR.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2017-6077 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2017-6077 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 7 Mar 2022, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2017-6077 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6077?

Apply updates per vendor instructions. Check NETGEAR's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected Wireless Router DGN2200 and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in March 2022 · NETGEAR scorecard · act-now radar.

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