CVE-2017-11420 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on ASUS routers via a stack-based buffer overflow in the networkmap component.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-11420?
CVE-2017-11420 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Jul 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in ASUS_Discovery.c 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 via long device information that is mishandled during a strcat to a device list.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11420?
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-2017-11420?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11420 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-2017-11420 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11420 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2pp8-vrh8-g482.