CVE-2017-18761 Memory corruption in n/a
An authenticated user can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow in NETGEAR R8000 routers, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.
- 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-2017-18761?
CVE-2017-18761 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Netgear R8000 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
NETGEAR R8000 devices before 1.0.4.2 are affected by a stack-based buffer overflow by an authenticated user.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18761?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netgear R8000 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18761?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18761 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-2017-18761 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18761 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Netgear R8000 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2j88-c6j2-6283.