CVE-2017-18759 Memory corruption in n/a
An authenticated user can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow in NETGEAR R8300 and R8500 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-2017-18759?
CVE-2017-18759 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Netgear R8300 Firmware, published on 22 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 R8300 before 1.0.2.104 and R8500 before 1.0.2.104.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18759?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Netgear R8300 Firmware, Netgear R8500 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18759?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18759 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-2017-18759 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18759 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Netgear R8300 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7rw5-8cqx-4h7v.