CVE-2017-15655

Published: Jan 31, 2018Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-119

9.6CRITICAL

NVD MITRE

Description

Multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities exist in the HTTPd server in Asus asuswrt version <=3.0.0.4.376.X. All have been fixed in version 3.0.0.4.378, but this vulnerability was not previously disclosed. Some end-of-life routers have this version as the newest and thus are vulnerable at this time. This vulnerability allows for RCE with administrator rights when the administrator visits several pages.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAttack Vector

Network

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:NPrivileges Required

None

UI:RUser Interaction

Required

Scope

S:CScope

Changed

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:HIntegrity

High

A:HAvailability

High

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Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected Products

asus

commercial·TWaka asus tek

asuswrt

Hardware Firmware

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Exploitability

3 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques

Initial Access

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References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/145921/ASUSWRT-3.0.0.4.382.18495-Session-Hijacking-Information-Disclosure.html

packetstormsecurity.com

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jan/63

seclists.org

http://sploit.tech/2018/01/16/ASUS-part-I.html

sploit.tech

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