CVE-2021-45757: Buffer Overflow

Published Mar 23, 2022
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Updated

ASUS AC68U <=3.0.0.4.385.20852 is affected by a buffer overflow in blocking.cgi, which may cause a denial of service (DoS).

Affected Software

4 affected components
All of the following
ASUS RT-AC68U Firmware<=3.0.0.4.385.20852
ASUS RT-AC68U
ASUS RT-AC68U Firmware<=3.0.0.4.385.20852
ASUS RT-AC68U

Event History

Mar 23, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:55 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:55 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-45757.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-45757?

The severity of CVE-2021-45757 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

3

Which software version of ASUS AC68U is affected?

ASUS AC68U firmware version 3.0.0.4.385.20852 is affected.

4

How does CVE-2021-45757 impact ASUS AC68U?

CVE-2021-45757 can cause a denial of service (DoS) due to a buffer overflow in the blocking.cgi script.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-45757?

To fix CVE-2021-45757, update the firmware of ASUS AC68U to a version that is not vulnerable.

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