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CVE-2023-41349

ASUS RT-AX88U - externally-controlled format string

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

El router ASUS RT-AX88U tiene una vulnerabilidad de uso de cadenas de formato controlables externamente dentro de su función Advanced Open VPN. Un atacante remoto autenticado puede aprovechar la configuración de OpenVPN exportada para ejecutar un ataque de cadena de formato controlado externamente, lo que resulta en una fuga de información sensible o obliga al dispositivo a reiniciarse y a la denegación de servicio permanente.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-08-29 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-09-18 CVE Published
  • 2024-09-24 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-09-25 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-134: Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-135: Format String Injection
References (1)
URL Tag Source
https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-7371-aecf1-1.html Third Party Advisory
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Asus
Search vendor "Asus"
 Rt-ax88u Firmware
Search vendor "Asus" for product "Rt-ax88u Firmware"
 < 3.0.0.4.388.23748
Search vendor "Asus" for product "Rt-ax88u Firmware" and version " < 3.0.0.4.388.23748"
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Affected
in Asus
Search vendor "Asus"
 Rt-ax88u
Search vendor "Asus" for product "Rt-ax88u"
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