CVE-2023-34359

Summary

CVE-2023-34359 is a newly discovered vulnerability affecting the ASUS RT-AX88U router. This issue allows an unauthenticated attacker to send a maliciously crafted request to the device, causing the httpd binary to crash within the "do_json_decode()" function of ej.c. As a result, the router becomes unresponsive, leading to a Denial of Service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely, posing a significant risk to organizations and individuals using this specific ASUS model. It is recommended that affected users apply the latest firmware updates to mitigate this threat.

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