CVE-2017-11344 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on ASUS routers by exploiting a buffer overflow in the networkmap service via crafted SSDP responses.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-11344?
CVE-2017-11344 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Jul 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Global buffer overflow in networkmap in Asuswrt-Merlin firmware for ASUS devices and ASUS firmware for ASUS RT-AC5300, RT_AC1900P, RT-AC68U, RT-AC68P, RT-AC88U, RT-AC66U, RT-AC66U_B1, RT-AC58U, RT-AC56U, RT-AC55U, RT-AC52U, RT-AC51U, RT-N18U, RT-N66U, RT-N56U, RT-AC3200, RT-AC3100, RT_AC1200GU, RT_AC1200G, RT-AC1200, RT-AC53, RT-N12HP, RT-N12HP_B1, RT-N12D1, RT-N12+, RT_N12+_PRO, RT-N16, and RT-N300 devices allows remote attackers to write shellcode at any address in the heap; this can be used to execute arbitrary code on the router by hosting a crafted device description XML document at a URL specified within a Location header in an SSDP response.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11344?
It affects 28 products.
Products include Asuswrt-Merlin Project Rt-Ac1200 Firmware, Asuswrt-Merlin Project Rt-Ac3100 Firmware, Asuswrt-Merlin Project Rt-Ac3200 Firmware, Asuswrt-Merlin Project Rt-Ac51u Firmware, Asuswrt-Merlin Project Rt-Ac52u Firmware, Asuswrt-Merlin Project Rt-Ac5300 Firmware and 22 more.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11344?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11344 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-11344 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11344 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-45r6-5942-34r7.