CVE-2017-11345 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.8 Published 16 Jul 2017 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on ASUS routers by sending a crafted SSDP response with a malicious XML document.

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-2017-11345?

CVE-2017-11345 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

Stack 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 execute arbitrary code on the router by hosting a crafted device description XML document (that includes a serviceType element) at a URL specified within a Location header in an SSDP response.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11345?

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-2017-11345?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11345 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-2017-11345 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11345 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jgx5-2wf8-8c5p.