CVE-2018-21215 Memory corruption in n/a
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in 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-2018-21215?
CVE-2018-21215 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Netgear D3600 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 buffer overflow by an unauthenticated attacker. This affects D3600 before 1.0.0.67, D6000 before 1.0.0.67, D6100 before 1.0.0.56, EX2700 before 1.0.1.28, R7500v2 before 1.0.3.24, R9000 before 1.0.2.52, WN2000RPTv3 before 1.0.1.20, WN3000RPv3 before 1.0.2.50, and WN3100RPv2 before 1.0.0.56.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-21215?
It affects 9 products.
Products include Netgear D3600 Firmware, Netgear D6000 Firmware, Netgear D6100 Firmware, Netgear Ex2700 Firmware, Netgear R7500 Firmware, Netgear R9000 Firmware and 3 more.
How do I fix CVE-2018-21215?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-21215 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-2018-21215 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-21215 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Netgear D3600 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jmp9-5v2w-rp67.