CVE-2017-6548 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on ASUS routers via crafted multicast messages exploiting buffer overflows in networkmap.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-6548?
CVE-2017-6548 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Mar 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflows in networkmap on ASUS RT-N56U, RT-N66U, RT-AC66U, RT-N66R, RT-AC66R, RT-AC68U, RT-AC68R, RT-N66W, RT-AC66W, RT-AC87R, RT-AC87U, RT-AC51U, RT-AC68P, RT-N11P, RT-N12+, RT-N12E B1, RT-AC3200, RT-AC53U, RT-AC1750, RT-AC1900P, RT-N300, and RT-AC750 routers with firmware before 3.0.0.4.380.7378; RT-AC68W routers with firmware before 3.0.0.4.380.7266; and RT-N600, RT-N12+ B1, RT-N11P B1, RT-N12VP B1, RT-N12E C1, RT-N300 B1, and RT-N12+ Pro routers with firmware before 3.0.0.4.380.9488; and Asuswrt-Merlin firmware before 380.65_2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the router via a long host or port in crafted multicast messages.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6548?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Asus Rt-Ac53 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6548?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6548 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-2017-6548 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6548 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wfrf-f3w9-9f66.