Buffer overflow in ASUS Remote Console
CVE-2008-1491
Stack-based buffer overflow in the DPC Proxy server (DpcProxy.exe) in ASUS Remote Console (aka ARC or ASMB3) 2.0.0.19 and 2.0.0.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string to TCP port 623.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 10.0 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.701 (99.4th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 99th percentile — 99.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.701 · newest: 0.701 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- ASUS Remote Console — versions 2.0.0.19, 2.0.0.24
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- aluigi.altervista.org/adv/asuxdpc-adv.txt (Exploit)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41358 (vdb-entry)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5694 (exploit)
- securityreason.com/securityalert/3771 (third-party-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/28394 (vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/advisories/29402 (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0982/references (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489966/100/0/threaded (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-1491?
- CVE-2008-1491 is a vulnerability in ASUS Remote Console, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2008-03-25.
- Is CVE-2008-1491 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.