CVE-2017-18738: Buffer Overflow
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a stack-based buffer overflow by an unauthenticated attacker. This affects EX6150v2 before 1.0.1.54, R6400 before 1.0.1.24, R6400v2 before 1.0.2.32, R6700 before 1.0.1.22, R6900 before 1.0.1.22, R7000 before 1.0.9.10, R7000P before 1.2.0.22, R6900P before 1.2.0.22, R7100LG before 1.0.0.32, R7300DST before 1.0.0.54, R7900 before 1.0.1.18, R8000 before 1.0.3.48, R8300 before 1.0.2.106, R8500 before 1.0.2.106, R6100 before 1.0.1.16, WNDR4300v2 before 1.0.0.48, WNDR4500v3 before 1.0.0.48, and WNR2000v5 before 1.0.0.58.
Affected Software
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Which NETGEAR devices are affected by CVE-2017-18738?
EX6150v2, R6400, R6400v2, R6700, R6900, R7000, R7000P, R6900P, R7100lg, R7300dst, R7900, R8000, R8300, R8500, R6100, Wndr4300, Wndr4500, Wnr2000
What is the severity of CVE-2017-18738?
High (8.8)
What is the vulnerability type of CVE-2017-18738?
Stack-based buffer overflow
How does CVE-2017-18738 affect NETGEAR devices?
It allows an unauthenticated attacker to perform stack-based buffer overflow, potentially leading to remote code execution.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2017-18738?
Yes, it is recommended to update the firmware of the affected NETGEAR devices to the patched version.