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CVE-2008-1491

10.0 · HIGH

Stack-based buffer overflow in the DPC Proxy server (DpcProxy.exe) in ASUS Remote Console (aka ARC or ASMB3) 2.0.0.19 and 2.0.0.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long strin…

Published Mar 25, 2008asusCWE-119EPSS 70.13%

Overview

CVE-2008-1491 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting asus remote_console. It was published on March 25, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the DPC Proxy server (DpcProxy.exe) in ASUS Remote Console (aka ARC or ASMB3) 2.0.0.19 and 2.0.0.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string to TCP port 623.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from asus. Update remote_console to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refaluigi.altervista.org/adv/asuxdpc-adv.txtRefsecunia.com/advisories/29402Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3771Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489966/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28394Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0982/referencesRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41358Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/5694Refaluigi.altervista.org/adv/asuxdpc-adv.txtRefsecunia.com/advisories/29402

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1491?

CVE-2008-1491 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting asus remote_console. It was published on March 25, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-1491?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-1491?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from asus. Update remote_console to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-1491?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-1491 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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