What is CVE-2023-41349?

CVE-2023-41349 is a high-severity vulnerability in ASUS Rt-Ax88u, classified under Use of Externally-Controlled Format String. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-09-18.

How severe is CVE-2023-41349?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in ASUS Rt-Ax88u

CVE-2023-41349

ASUS router RT-AX88U has a vulnerability of using externally controllable format strings within its Advanced Open VPN function. An authenticated remote attacker can exploit the exported OpenVPN configuration to execute an externally-controlled format string attack, resulting in sensitivity information leakage, or forcing the device to reset and permanent denial of service.

EPSS: 0.006 (48.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Asus Rt-ax88u — versions
Asus Rt-ax88u_firmware

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-2023-41349?: CVE-2023-41349 is a high-severity vulnerability in ASUS Rt-Ax88u, classified under Use of Externally-Controlled Format String. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-09-18.
How severe is CVE-2023-41349?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.