CVE-2018-17022 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published 13 Sep 2018 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can cause a denial of service or potentially execute code on ASUS GT-AC5300 routers via a stack-based buffer overflow in the web interface.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-17022?

CVE-2018-17022 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Sep 2018. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Stack-based buffer overflow on the ASUS GT-AC5300 router through 3.0.0.4.384_32738 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by setting a long sh_path0 value and then sending an appGet.cgi?hook=select_list("Storage_x_SharedPath") request, because ej_select_list in router/httpd/web.c uses strcpy.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-17022?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Asus Gt-Ac5300 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17022?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-17022 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-2018-17022 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-17022 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rmq3-7pjq-ff57.