CVE-2018-21206 Memory corruption in n/a
Unauthenticated attackers can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow in various NETGEAR routers to execute arbitrary code.
- 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-2018-21206?
CVE-2018-21206 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Netgear D7800 Firmware, published on 28 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 unauthenticated attacker. This affects D7800 before 1.0.1.30, EX2700 before 1.0.1.28, R6100 before 1.0.1.20, R7500 before 1.0.0.118, R7500v2 before 1.0.3.24, R7800 before 1.0.2.40, R9000 before 1.0.2.52, WN2000RPTv3 before 1.0.1.20, WN3000RPv3 before 1.0.2.50, WN3100RPv2 before 1.0.0.56, WNDR3700v4 before 1.0.2.96, WNDR4300 before 1.0.2.98, WNDR4300v2 before 1.0.0.50, and WNDR4500v3 before 1.0.0.50.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-21206?
It affects 12 products.
Products include Netgear D7800 Firmware, Netgear Ex2700 Firmware, Netgear R6100 Firmware, Netgear R7500 Firmware, Netgear R7800 Firmware, Netgear R900 Firmware and 6 more.
How do I fix CVE-2018-21206?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-21206 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-2018-21206 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-21206 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Netgear D7800 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j59j-93jf-69cc.