Unpatched Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Asus asuswrt HTTPd Server Allows for Remote Code Execution

CVE-2017-15655 · HIGH Severity

AV:N/AC:M/AU:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities exist in the HTTPd server in Asus asuswrt version <=3.0.0.4.376.X. All have been fixed in version 3.0.0.4.378, but this vulnerability was not previously disclosed. Some end-of-life routers have this version as the newest and thus are vulnerable at this time. This vulnerability allows for RCE with administrator rights when the administrator visits several pages.

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