CVE-2021-28178 — MEDIUM (4.9)

Vulnerability Description

The UEFI configuration function in ASUS BMC’s firmware Web management page does not verify the string length entered by users, resulting in a Buffer overflow vulnerability. As obtaining the privileged permission, remote attackers use the leakage to abnormally terminate the Web service.

CVSS Score

4.9

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Asus	Z10Pr-D16 Firmware	1.14.51
Asus	Z10Pr-D16	-
Asus	Asmb8-Ikvm Firmware	1.14.51
Asus	Asmb8-Ikvm	-
Asus	Z10Pe-D16 Ws Firmware	1.14.2
Asus	Z10Pe-D16 Ws	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-120

References

https://www.asus.com/content/ASUS-Product-Security-Advisory/Vendor Advisory
https://www.asus.com/tw/support/callus/Vendor Advisory
https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-4548-7a2c6-1.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.asus.com/content/ASUS-Product-Security-Advisory/Vendor Advisory
https://www.asus.com/tw/support/callus/Vendor Advisory
https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-4548-7a2c6-1.htmlThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-28178?

CVE-2021-28178 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). The UEFI configuration function in ASUS BMC’s firmware Web management page does not verify the string length entered by users, resulting in a Buffer overflow vulnerability. As obtaining the privileged...

How severe is CVE-2021-28178?

CVE-2021-28178 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-28178?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Asus Z10Pr-D16 Firmware, Asus Z10Pr-D16, Asus Asmb8-Ikvm Firmware, Asus Asmb8-Ikvm, Asus Z10Pe-D16 Ws Firmware.