CVE-2017-18744 Memory corruption in n/a
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in NETGEAR routers to execute arbitrary code, requiring firmware updates.
- 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-2017-18744?
CVE-2017-18744 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Netgear R6250 Firmware, published on 23 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 buffer overflow by an unauthenticated attacker. This affects R6250 before 1.0.4.12, R6300v2 before 1.0.4.12, R6700 before 1.0.1.22, R6900 before 1.0.1.22, R7000 before 1.0.9.4, R7900 before 1.0.1.12, R8000 before 1.0.3.24, and R8500 before 1.0.2.74.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18744?
It affects 8 products.
Products include Netgear R6250 Firmware, Netgear R6300 Firmware, Netgear R6700 Firmware, Netgear R6900 Firmware, Netgear R7000 Firmware, Netgear R7900 Firmware and 2 more.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18744?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18744 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-2017-18744 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18744 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Netgear R6250 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-325f-8g4v-g98x.