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CVE-2016-10116

NETGEAR Arlo base stations with firmware 1.7.5_6178 and earlier, Arlo Q devices with firmware 1.8.0_5551 and earlier, and Arlo Q Plus devices with firmware 1.8.1_6094 and earlier use a pattern of adjective, noun, and three-digit number for the customized password, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a dictionary attack.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.1, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 8 products from netgear, from netgear, from netgear and 5 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2017, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2017-01-04T08:59:00.193

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 8.1 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-264

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	netgear	arlo_base_station_firmware	≤ 1.7.5_6178	Yes
Hardware	netgear	vmb30x0	-	No
Hardware	netgear	vmk3xx0	-	No
Hardware	netgear	vms3xx0	-	No
Operating System	netgear	arlo_q_camera_firmware	≤ 1.8.0_5551	Yes
Hardware	netgear	vmc3040	-	No
Operating System	netgear	arlo_q_plus_camera_firmware	≤ 1.8.1_6094	Yes
Hardware	netgear	vmc3040s	-	No

References

http://blog.newskysecurity.com/2016/09/brute-force-vulnerability-netgear-arlo/ Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://kb.netgear.com/30731/Arlo-WiFi-Default-Password-Security-Vulnerability Mitigation, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95266 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://blog.newskysecurity.com/2016/09/brute-force-vulnerability-netgear-arlo/ Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://kb.netgear.com/30731/Arlo-WiFi-Default-Password-Security-Vulnerability Mitigation, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95266 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For netgear's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.