CVE-2017-18728 Memory corruption in n/a
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in NETGEAR routers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-18728?
CVE-2017-18728 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Netgear D6200 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 unauthenticated attacker. This affects D6200 before 1.1.00.24, R6700v2 before 1.1.0.42, R6800 before 1.1.0.42, and R6900v2 before 1.1.0.42.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18728?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Netgear D6200 Firmware, Netgear R6700 Firmware, Netgear R6800 Firmware, Netgear R6900 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18728?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18728 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-2017-18728 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18728 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Netgear D6200 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xgw5-rhxj-68w2.