Buffer overflow in Netgear Readynas_surveillance
CVE-2016-5680
Stack-based buffer overflow in cgi-bin/cgi_main in NUUO NVRmini 2 1.7.6 through 3.0.0 and NETGEAR ReadyNAS Surveillance 1.1.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via the sn parameter to the transfer_license command.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.168 (96.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Netgear Readynas_surveillance — versions 1.1.2
- Nuuo Nvrmini_2 — versions 1.7.6, 2.0.0, 2.2.1
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cret@cert.org (US Government Resource, x_refsource_CERT-VN, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- cret@cert.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cret@cert.org (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-5680?
- CVE-2016-5680 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear Readynas_surveillance, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2016-08-31.
- How severe is CVE-2016-5680?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-5680 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.