High severity · published Sep 18, 2023
CVE-2023-41349
ASUS RT-AX88U - externally-controlled format string
8.8
CVSS
0.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.9% · higher than 58% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
RT
RT-AX88U · ASUS
before 3.0.0.4_388_23748 · source: vendor, CISA
RF
Rt-ax88u Firmware · Asus
before 3.0.0.4.388.23748 · source: NVD
Affected product
RT
RT-AX88U
ASUS
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