CVE-2023-41349: asus rt-ax88u_firmware

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-41349 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in asus rt-ax88u_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 18-09-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 25-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

• CWE-134Use of Externally-Controlled Format StringThe product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source.