CVE-2023-39240

ASUS RT-AX55、RT-AX56U_V2 - Format String - 3

Published: Sep 7, 2023Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-134

7.2HIGH

Description

It is identified a format string vulnerability in ASUS RT-AX56U V2’s iperf client function API. This vulnerability is caused by lacking validation for a specific value within its set_iperf3_cli.cgi module. A remote attacker with administrator privilege can exploit this vulnerability to perform remote arbitrary code execution, arbitrary system operation or disrupt service.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAttack Vector

Network

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:HPrivileges Required

High

UI:NUser Interaction

None

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:HIntegrity

High

A:HAvailability

High

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Weaknesses

CWE-134

Affected Products

ASUS

commercial·TWaka asus tek

ASUSTeK Computer Inc.

commercial·TWaka asustek, asus

RT-AC86U

Networking Infrastructure

RT-AX55

Networking Infrastructure

RT-AX56U

Networking Infrastructure

Exploitability

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References

https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-7356-021bf-1.html

twcert.org.tw

https://www.asus.com/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/all-series/rt-ax55/helpdesk_bios/?model2Name=RT-AX55

asus.com

https://www.asus.com/networking-iot-servers/wifi-6/all-series/rt-ax56u/helpdesk_bios/?model2Name=RT-AX56U

asus.com

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