CVE-2017-18779 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in multiple NETGEAR routers allows attackers to execute arbitrary code, requiring firmware updates to mitigate.
- 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-2017-18779?
CVE-2017-18779 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Netgear D6200 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 buffer overflow. This affects D6200 before 1.1.00.24, D7000 before 1.0.1.52, JNR1010v2 before 1.1.0.44, JR6150 before 1.0.1.12, JWNR2010v5 before 1.1.0.44, PR2000 before 1.0.0.20, R6020 before 1.0.0.26, R6050 before 1.0.1.12, R6080 before 1.0.0.26, R6120 before 1.0.0.36, R6220 before 1.1.0.60, R6700v2 before 1.2.0.12, R6800 before 1.2.0.12, R6900v2 before 1.2.0.12, WNDR3700v5 before 1.1.0.50, WNR1000v4 before 1.1.0.44, WNR2020 before 1.1.0.44, and WNR2050 before 1.1.0.44.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18779?
It affects 18 products.
Products include Netgear D6200 Firmware, Netgear D7000 Firmware, Netgear Jnr1010 Firmware, Netgear Jr6150 Firmware, Netgear Jwnr2010 Firmware, Netgear Pr2000 Firmware and 12 more.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18779?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18779 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-2017-18779 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18779 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Netgear D6200 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cr8q-xm9p-34xm.