CVE-2017-18865 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-2017-18865?
CVE-2017-18865 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Netgear R8300 Firmware, published on 5 May 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-2017-18865?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Netgear R8300 Firmware, Netgear R8500 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18865?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18865 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-2017-18865 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18865 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Netgear R8300 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h66h-xh66-pg68.