CVE-2017-12754 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on ASUS routers by sending a crafted HTTP GET request with a long parameter, requiring firmware updates.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-12754?
CVE-2017-12754 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Aug 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack buffer overflow in httpd in Asuswrt-Merlin firmware 380.67_0RT-AC5300 and earlier for ASUS devices and ASUS firmware for ASUS RT-AC5300, RT_AC1900P, RT-AC68U, RT-AC68P, RT-AC88U, RT-AC66U, RT-AC66U_B1, RT-AC58U, RT-AC56U, RT-AC55U, RT-AC52U, RT-AC51U, RT-N18U, RT-N66U, RT-N56U, RT-AC3200, RT-AC3100, RT_AC1200GU, RT_AC1200G, RT-AC1200, RT-AC53, RT-N12HP, RT-N12HP_B1, RT-N12D1, RT-N12+, RT_N12+_PRO, RT-N16, and RT-N300 devices allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the router by sending a crafted http GET request packet that includes a long delete_offline_client parameter in the url.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12754?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Asuswrt-Merlin Asuswrt-Merlin.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12754?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-12754 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-12754 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12754 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5373-xwjx-wwr9.