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CVE-2021-44158 (GCVE-0-2021-44158)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-01-03 10:10 – Updated: 2024-09-16 16:52
VLAI
Title
ASUS RT-AX56U Router - Stack-based buffer overflow
Summary
ASUS RT-AX56U Wi-Fi Router is vulnerable to stack-based buffer overflow due to improper validation for httpd parameter length. An authenticated local area network attacker can launch arbitrary code execution to control the system or disrupt service.
Severity
8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-121 - Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
ASUS RT-AX56U Affected: 3.0.0.4.386.44266
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Date Public
2022-01-03 00:00
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