MEDIUM CVSS 4.9
Published: 2021-04-06

CVE-2021-28177

asus z10pr-d16_firmware Security Advisory (CVE-2021-28177)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2021-28177 impacting asus z10pr-d16_firmware. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
The LDAP configuration function in ASUS BMC’s firmware Web management page does not verify the string length entered by users, resulting in a Buffer overflow vulnerability. As obtaining the privileged permission, remote attackers use the leakage to abnormally terminate the Web service.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
High (PR:H)
Administrative credentials required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product asus / z10pr-d16_firmware
Affected Versions 1.14.51
Weakness Enumeration CWE-120

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2021-28177 impacting asus z10pr-d16_firmware.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2021-28177.yaml
id: cve-2021-28177

info:
  name: asus z10pr-d16_firmware - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2021-28177 affecting asus z10pr-d16_firmware.
    Evaluation: The LDAP configuration function in ASUS BMC’s firmware Web management page does not verify the string length entered by users, resulting in a Buffer o...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2021-28177
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    cvss-score: 4.9
    cve-id: CVE-2021-28177
    cwe-id: CWE-120
  tags: cve,cve-2021-28177,asus,z10pr-d16_firmware,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "z10pr-d16_firmware"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2021-28177.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2021-28177
# Target: asus z10pr-d16_firmware | CVSS: 4.9 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2021-28177 (asus z10pr-d16_firmware)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against asus z10pr-d16_firmware scope (1.14.51).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2021-28177.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2021-28177
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install z10pr-d16_firmware 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade z10pr-d16_firmware 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update z10pr-d16_firmware

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i z10pr-d16_firmware 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i z10pr-d16_firmware

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2021-28177 in asus z10pr-d16_firmware?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update asus z10pr-d16_firmware packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2021-28177?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2021-28177?

CVE-2021-28177 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
4.9
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2021-28177
Weakness CWE-120
Vendor asus
Product z10pr-d16_firmware
Published 2021-04-06
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H