ASUS RT 3.0.0.4.374.x Firmware data authenticity

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ASUS RT 3.0.0.4.374.x. It has been classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Firmware. This manipulation causes data authenticity. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2014-2718. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in ASUS RT 3.0.0.4.374.x and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Firmware. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a data authenticity vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-345. The product does not sufficiently verify the origin or authenticity of data, in a way that causes it to accept invalid data. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was published 11/04/2014 by David Longenecker (Website). The advisory is shared at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-2718 since 04/01/2014. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 3.0.0.4.374.x eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (98316) and SecurityFocus (BID 70791†). Similar entries are available at VDB-66155 and VDB-73537. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Data authenticity
CWE: CWE-345
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: RT 3.0.0.4.374.x

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04/01/2014 🔍
10/28/2014 +210 days 🔍
11/04/2014 +7 days 🔍
11/04/2014 +0 days 🔍
03/27/2015 +143 days 🔍
04/03/2022 +2564 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: asus.com

Advisory: 128904
Researcher: David Longenecker
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-2718 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-2718
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-72805
X-Force: 98316
SecurityFocus: 70791 - ASUS RT Series Wireless Routers CVE-2014-2718 Man in the Middle Security Bypass Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2015 12:07
Updated: 04/03/2022 14:00
Changes: 03/27/2015 12:07 (51), 03/14/2019 22:45 (5), 04/03/2022 14:00 (3)
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