CVE-2023-39240

It is identified a format string vulnerability in ASUS RT-AX56U V2’s iperf client function API. This vulnerability is caused by lacking validation for a specific value within its set_iperf3_cli.cgi module. A remote attacker with administrator privilege can exploit this vulnerability to perform remote arbitrary code execution, arbitrary system operation or disrupt service.

CVSS v3 7.2 HIGH

7.2^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-7356-021bf-1.html	Third Party Advisory
https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-7356-021bf-1.html	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:o:asus:rt-ax55_firmware:3.0.0.4.386_50460:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:h:asus:rt-ax55:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:o:asus:rt-ax56u_v2_firmware:3.0.0.4.386_50460:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:h:asus:rt-ax56u_v2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 3 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:o:asus:rt-ac86u_firmware:3.0.0.4_386_51529:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:h:asus:rt-ac86u:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 08:14

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-7356-021bf-1.html - Third Party Advisory~~	() https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-7356-021bf-1.html - Third Party Advisory

27 Mar 2024, 07:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2023-09-07 08:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 08:14

NVD link : CVE-2023-39240

Mitre link : CVE-2023-39240

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-39240

JSON object : View

Products Affected

asus

rt-ax56u_v2_firmware
rt-ac86u
rt-ac86u_firmware
rt-ax55_firmware
rt-ax55
rt-ax56u_v2

CWE

CWE-134

Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

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