CVE-2016-10106 is a directory traversal vulnerability in the scgi-bin/platform.cgi component of several NETGEAR FVS and SRX series devices running firmware before 4.3.3-8. This flaw allows authenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary system files, such as /etc/shadow, by manipulating the "thispage" parameter with dot-dot sequences. Rated as Medium severity (CVSS 6.5), it requires prior authentication but has low attack complexity and high confidentiality impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.3-3.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netgear:fvs336gv3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 4.3-3.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netgear:srx5308_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 4.3-3.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netgear:fvs318gv2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 4.3-3.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netgear:fvs318n_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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