CVE-2021-28179

Name: CVE-2021-28179
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-04-06T05:15:14.91+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.9/10EPSS 1.81%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-28179 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.9/10 on the CVSS scale. The specific function in ASUS BMC’s firmware Web management page (Media support configuration setting) 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The specific function in ASUS BMC’s firmware Web management page (Media support configuration setting) 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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.9/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.81%

75.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Asus	Z10pr-D16 Firmware	1.14.51
Asus	Asmb8-Ikvm Firmware	1.14.51
Asus	Z10pe-D16 Ws Firmware	1.14.2

References

https://www.asus.com/content/ASUS-Product-Security-Advisory/Vendor Advisory
https://www.asus.com/tw/support/callus/Vendor Advisory
https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-4549-c97ba-1.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.asus.com/content/ASUS-Product-Security-Advisory/Vendor Advisory
https://www.asus.com/tw/support/callus/Vendor Advisory
https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-4549-c97ba-1.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 6, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-28179?

How severe is CVE-2021-28179?

CVE-2021-28179 has a CVSS score of 4.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-28179?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST