# CVE-2018-17022: Stack-based buffer overflow on the ASUS GT-AC5300 router through 3.0.0.4.384\_32738 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (dev

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-09-13 · Updated: 2024-09-17

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow on the ASUS GT-AC5300 router through 3.0.0.4.384_32738 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by setting a long sh_path0 value and then sending an appGet.cgi?hook=select_list("Storage_x_SharedPath") request, because ej_select_list in router/httpd/web.c uses strcpy.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/PAGalaxyLab/VulInfo/blob/master/ASUS/buffer_overflow/ASUS%20GT-AC5300%20stack%20overflow.MD

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