What is CVE-2023-35087?

CVE-2023-35087 is a critical-severity vulnerability in ASUS Rt-Ac86u, classified under Use of Externally-Controlled Format String. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-07-21.

How severe is CVE-2023-35087?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in ASUS Rt-Ac86u

CVE-2023-35087

It is identified a format string vulnerability in ASUS RT-AX56U V2 & RT-AC86U. This vulnerability is caused by lacking validation for a specific value when calling cm_processChangedConfigMsg in ccm_processREQ_CHANGED_CONFIG function in AiMesh system. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability without privilege to perform remote arbitrary code execution, arbitrary system operation or disrupt service. This issue affects RT-AX56U V2: 3.0.0.4.386_50460; RT-AC86U: 3.0.0.4_386_51529.

EPSS: 0.011 (62.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Asus Rt-ac86u — versions 3.0.0.4_386_51529
Asus Rt-ac86u_firmware — versions 3.0.0.4_386_51529
Asus Rt-ax56u V2 — versions 3.0.0.4.386_50460
Asus Rt-ax56u_v2
Asus Rt-ax56u_v2_firmware — versions 3.0.0.4.386_50460

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-134 — Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

References

twcert@cert.org.tw (Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-35087?: CVE-2023-35087 is a critical-severity vulnerability in ASUS Rt-Ac86u, classified under Use of Externally-Controlled Format String. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-07-21.
How severe is CVE-2023-35087?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.