# CVE-2016-10106: Directory traversal vulnerability in scgi-bin/platform.cgi on NETGEAR FVS336Gv3, FVS318N, FVS318Gv2, and SRX5308 devices with firmware befor

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-01-03 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- http://kb.netgear.com/30739/Path-Traversal-Attack-Security-Vulnerability
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95204
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037548
- https://twitter.com/mantislesin/status/816618162770821120

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