VDB-94915 · CVE-2016-10106 · BID 95204

Netgear FVS336Gv3/FVS318N/FVS318Gv2/SRX5308 up to 4.3.3 scgi-bin/platform.cgi thispage path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Netgear FVS336Gv3, FVS318N, FVS318Gv2 and SRX5308 up to 4.3.3. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file scgi-bin/platform.cgi. This manipulation of the argument thispage causes path traversal. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2016-10106. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Netgear FVS336Gv3, FVS318N, FVS318Gv2 and SRX5308 up to 4.3.3 (Router Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the file scgi-bin/platform.cgi. The manipulation of the argument thispage with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in scgi-bin/platform.cgi on NETGEAR FVS336Gv3, FVS318N, FVS318Gv2, and SRX5308 devices with firmware before 4.3.3-8 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the thispage parameter, as demonstrated by reading the /etc/shadow file.

The bug was discovered 11/28/2016. The weakness was published 01/03/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at kb.netgear.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-10106 since 01/03/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 36 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading to version 4.3.3-8 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 95204†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1037548†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: FVS336Gv3/FVS318N/FVS318Gv2/SRX5308 4.3.3-8

Timelineinfo

11/28/2016 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: netgear.com

Advisory: kb.netgear.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-10106 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10106
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-94915
SecurityFocus: 95204 - Multiple NETGEAR Products CVE-2016-10106 Directory Traversal Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1037548

Entryinfo

Created: 01/03/2017 14:43
Updated: 02/06/2020 21:46
Changes: 01/03/2017 14:43 (66), 02/06/2020 21:46 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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