CVE-2017-11344: Buffer Overflow

Published Jul 16, 2017
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Updated

Global buffer overflow in networkmap in Asuswrt-Merlin firmware for ASUS devices and ASUS firmware for ASUS RT-AC5300, RTAC1900P, RT-AC68U, RT-AC68P, RT-AC88U, RT-AC66U, RT-AC66UB1, RT-AC58U, RT-AC56U, RT-AC55U, RT-AC52U, RT-AC51U, RT-N18U, RT-N66U, RT-N56U, RT-AC3200, RT-AC3100, RTAC1200GU, RTAC1200G, RT-AC1200, RT-AC53, RT-N12HP, RT-N12HPB1, RT-N12D1, RT-N12+, RTN12+PRO, RT-N16, and RT-N300 devices allows remote attackers to write shellcode at any address in the heap; this can be used to execute arbitrary code on the router by hosting a crafted device description XML document at a URL specified within a Location header in an SSDP response.

Affected Software

56 affected components
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-ac5300 Firmware<=3.0.0.4.380.7743
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-ac5300
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt Ac1900p Firmware<=3.0.0.4.380.7743
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt Ac1900p
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-ac68u Firmware<=3.0.0.4.380.7743
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-ac68u
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-ac68p Firmware<=3.0.0.4.380.7743
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-ac68p
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-ac88u Firmware<=3.0.0.4.380.7743
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-ac88u
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-ac66u Firmware<=3.0.0.4.380.7743
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-ac66u
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-ac66u B1 Firmware<=3.0.0.4.380.7743
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-ac66u B1
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-ac58u Firmware<=3.0.0.4.380.7485
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-ac58u
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-ac56u Firmware<=3.0.0.4.380.7743
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-ac56u
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-ac55u Firmware<=3.0.0.4.380.7378
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-ac55u
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-ac52u Firmware<=3.0.0.4.380.4180
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-ac52u
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-ac51u Firmware<=3.0.0.4.380.7378
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-ac51u
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-n18u Firmware<=3.0.0.4.380.7743
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-n18u
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-n66u Firmware<=3.0.0.4.380.7378
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-n66u
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-n56u Firmware<=3.0.0.4.378.7177
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-n56u
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-ac3200 Firmware<=3.0.0.4.380.7743
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-ac3200
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-ac3100 Firmware<=3.0.0.4.380.7743
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-ac3100
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt Ac1200gu Firmware<=3.0.0.4.380.5577
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt Ac1200gu
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt Ac1200g Firmware<=3.0.0.4.380.3167
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt Ac1200g
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-ac1200 Firmware<=3.0.0.4.380.9880
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-ac1200
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-ac53 Firmware<=3.0.0.4.380.9883
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-ac53
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-n12hp Firmware<=3.0.0.4.380.2943
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-n12hp
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-n12hp B1 Firmware<=3.0.0.4.380.3479
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-n12hp B1
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-n12d1 Firmware<=3.0.0.4.380.7378
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-n12d1
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-n12\+ Firmware<=3.0.0.4.380.7378
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-n12\+
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt N12\+ Pro Firmware<=3.0.0.4.380.9880
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt N12\+ Pro
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-n16 Firmware<=3.0.0.4.380.7378
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-n16
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-n300 Firmware<=3.0.0.4.380.7378
Asuswrt-merlin Project Rt-n300

Event History

Jul 16, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-11344?

CVE-2017-11344 has been classified with a high severity level due to its potential for a global buffer overflow.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-11344?

To fix CVE-2017-11344, update the affected Asuswrt-Merlin firmware to the latest version available.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2017-11344?

CVE-2017-11344 affects multiple ASUS devices running specific versions of Asuswrt-Merlin firmware.

4

What are the firmware versions vulnerable to CVE-2017-11344?

Firmware versions up to and including 3.0.0.4.380.7743 are vulnerable to CVE-2017-11344.

5

Is CVE-2017-11344 publicly disclosed?

Yes, CVE-2017-11344 has been publicly disclosed and is included in various advisory databases.

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