ASUS BMC UEFI Configuration buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in ASUS BMC. This impacts an unknown function of the component UEFI Configuration. Performing a manipulation results in buffer overflow. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2021-28178. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in ASUS BMC (affected version unknown). This affects an unknown functionality of the component UEFI Configuration. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was disclosed 04/06/2021. It is possible to read the advisory at twcert.org.tw. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-28178. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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03/12/2021 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: asus.com

Advisory: twcert.org.tw
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2021-28178 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-28178
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-172467

Entryinfo

Created: 04/06/2021 13:39
Updated: 04/10/2021 15:19
Changes: 04/06/2021 13:39 (35), 04/10/2021 15:13 (2), 04/10/2021 15:19 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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