CVE-2017-6884

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

1. Apr 6, 2017 · Catalog

   Detected

   A command injection vulnerability was discovered on the Zyxel EMG2926 home router with firmware V1.00(AAQT.4)b8. The vulnerability is located in the diagnostic tools, specifically the nslookup function. A malicious user may exploit numerous vectors to execute arbitrary commands on the router, such as the ping_ip parameter to the expert/maintenance/diagnostic/nslookup URI.

2. Sep 18, 2023 · CISA KEV

   Known exploited

   Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

3. Oct 9, 2023 · CISA KEV

   Remediation due

   Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

4. Oct 1, 2026 · Catalog

   Updated

   A command injection vulnerability was discovered on the Zyxel EMG2926 home router with firmware V1.00(AAQT.4)b8. The vulnerability is located in the diagnostic tools, specifically the nslookup function. A malicious user may exploit numerous vectors to execute arbitrary commands on the router, such as the ping_ip parameter to the expert/maintenance/diagnostic/nslookup URI.

Affected

• cpe zyxel/emg2926 firmwarev1.00\(aaqt.4\)b8
• vendor Zyxel EMG2926 Routersversion unspecified

Sources

• CISA KEVCVE-2017-6884

  Zyxel EMG2926 routers contain a command injection vulnerability located in the diagnostic tools, specifically the nslookup function. A malicious user may exploit numerous vectors to execute malicious commands on the router, such as the ping_ip parameter to the expert/maintenance/diagnostic/nslookup URI.

  cisa.gov
• CVE.orgCVE-2017-6884

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSCVE-2017-6884

  30-day exploitation probability 34.6%

  first.org
• Exploit Database41782

  Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

  exploit-db.com
• NIST NVDCVE-2017-6884

  A command injection vulnerability was discovered on the Zyxel EMG2926 home router with firmware V1.00(AAQT.4)b8. The vulnerability is located in the diagnostic tools, specifically the nslookup function. A malicious user may exploit numerous vectors to execute arbitrary commands o

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• CISA note · nvd.nist.gov
• US Government Resource · cisa.gov
• Exploit · exploit-db.com
• CISA note · zyxel.com
• CISA note · zyxelguard.com