Buffer overflow in ASUS Asuswrt
CVE-2017-15655
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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.6 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.031 (87.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 88th percentile — 87.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.031 · newest: 0.031 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- sploit.tech/2018/01/16/ASUS-part-I.html (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jan/63 (mailing-list, Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/145921/ASUSWRT-3.0.0.4.382.18495-Session-Hijackin… (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-15655?
- CVE-2017-15655 is a critical-severity vulnerability in ASUS Asuswrt, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 9.6/10. Published 2018-01-31.
- How severe is CVE-2017-15655?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.6 out of 10.