CVE-2018-8877: Infoleak

Published Feb 27, 2020
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Updated

Information disclosure 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 acquire information on internal network IP address ranges by reading the newlanip variable on the errorpage.htm page.

Affected Software

2 affected components
ASUS ASUS firmware<3.0.0.4.382.50470
Asuswrt-Merlin Asuswrt-Merlin<384.4

Event History

Feb 27, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:11 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:11 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-8877?

CVE-2018-8877 is a vulnerability in the Asuswrt-Merlin firmware for ASUS devices older than 384.4 and ASUS firmware before 3.0.0.4.382.50470 that allows remote attackers to acquire information on internal network IP address ranges.

2

How severe is CVE-2018-8877?

CVE-2018-8877 has a severity rating of 5.3 (medium).

3

How can remote attackers exploit CVE-2018-8877?

Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2018-8877 by reading the new_lan_ip variable on the error_page.htm page to acquire information on internal network IP address ranges.

4

Which ASUS devices are affected by CVE-2018-8877?

ASUS devices older than 384.4 and ASUS firmware before 3.0.0.4.382.50470 are affected by CVE-2018-8877.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2018-8877?

Yes, upgrading to Asuswrt-Merlin firmware version 384.4 or higher, or ASUS firmware version 3.0.0.4.382.50470 or higher, will fix CVE-2018-8877.

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