CVE-2018-8879

CRITICAL

Asuswrt-Merlin <384.4 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Asuswrt-Merlin firmware for ASUS devices older than 384.4 and ASUS firmware before 3.0.0.4.382.50470 for devices allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a long string to the blocking.asp page via a GET or POST request. Vulnerable parameters are flag, mac, and cat_id.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://pagedout.institute/download/PagedOut_001_beta1.pdf

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.3201
EPSS Percentile 96.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-787
Status published
Products (1)
asus/rt-ac66u_firmware < 3.0.0.4.382.50470
Published Nov 21, 2019
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026