# CVE-2017-12754: Stack buffer overflow in httpd in Asuswrt-Merlin firmware 380.67\_0RT-AC5300 and earlier for ASUS devices and ASUS firmware for ASUS RT-AC530

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-08-09 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Stack buffer overflow in httpd in Asuswrt-Merlin firmware 380.67_0RT-AC5300 and earlier for ASUS devices and ASUS firmware for ASUS RT-AC5300, RT_AC1900P, RT-AC68U, RT-AC68P, RT-AC88U, RT-AC66U, RT-AC66U_B1, RT-AC58U, RT-AC56U, RT-AC55U, RT-AC52U, RT-AC51U, RT-N18U, RT-N66U, RT-N56U, RT-AC3200, RT-AC3100, RT_AC1200GU, RT_AC1200G, RT-AC1200, RT-AC53, RT-N12HP, RT-N12HP_B1, RT-N12D1, RT-N12+, RT_N12+_PRO, RT-N16, and RT-N300 devices allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the router by sending a crafted http GET request packet that includes a long delete_offline_client parameter in the url.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

- Browse: [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://asuswrt.lostrealm.ca/changelog
- https://github.com/coincoin7/Wireless-Router-Vulnerability/blob/master/Asus_DeleteOfflineClientOverflow.txt

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