SB2017091240 - Remote code execution in Asus routers
Published: September 12, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017091240
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-12754)
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists in the httpd daemon due to improper processing of crafted HTTP GET request packets. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP GET request that contains a long delete_offline_client parameter, trigger a stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.