Buffer overflow in ASUS Rt-Ac86u
CVE-2023-28703
ASUS RT-AC86U’s specific cgi function has a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability due to insufficient validation for network packet header length. A remote attacker with administrator privileges can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary system commands, disrupt system or terminate service.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (58.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 59th percentile — 58.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- ASUS Rt-Ac86u — versions 3.0.0.4.386.51255
- ASUS Rt-Ac86u Firmware — versions 3.0.0.4.386.51255
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-7147-afcf9-1.html (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-28703?
- CVE-2023-28703 is a high-severity vulnerability in ASUS Rt-Ac86u, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2023-06-02.
- How severe is CVE-2023-28703?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-28703 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.