CVE-2017-18697 Memory corruption in n/a
An authenticated user can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow in NETGEAR routers, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-18697?
CVE-2017-18697 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Netgear R7800 Firmware, published on 24 Apr 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a stack-based buffer overflow by an authenticated user. This affects R7800 before 1.0.2.40 and R9000 before 1.0.2.52.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18697?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Netgear R7800 Firmware, Netgear R9000 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18697?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18697 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-2017-18697 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18697 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Netgear R7800 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-52m5-wj8w-7278.