Description
ASUS RT-AC68U, RT-AC66R, RT-AC66U, RT-AC56R, RT-AC56U, RT-N66R, RT-N66U, RT-N56R, RT-N56U, and possibly other RT-series routers before firmware 3.0.0.4.376.x do not verify the integrity of firmware (1) update information or (2) downloaded updates, which allows man-in-the-middle (MITM) attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.1/10
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://dnlongen.blogspot.com/2014/10/CVE-2014-2718-Asus-RT-MITM.htmlExploit
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128904/ASUS-Router-Man-In-The-Middle.htmlExploit
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Oct/122Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70791
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98316
- https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-21994
- http://dnlongen.blogspot.com/2014/10/CVE-2014-2718-Asus-RT-MITM.htmlExploit
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128904/ASUS-Router-Man-In-The-Middle.htmlExploit
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Oct/122Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70791
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98316
- https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-21994
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 4, 2014
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified