CVE-2013-4656: Path Traversal

Published Nov 13, 2019
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Updated

Symlink Traversal vulnerability in ASUS RT-AC66U and RT-N56U due to misconfiguration in the SMB service.

Affected Software

4 affected components
ASUS Rt-ac66u Firmware
ASUS RT-AC66U
ASUS Rt-n56u Firmware
ASUS RT-N56U

Event History

Nov 13, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:44 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:44 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2013-4656.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4656?

The severity of CVE-2013-4656 is critical with a score of 9.8.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2013-4656?

ASUS RT-AC66U and ASUS RT-N56U devices are affected by CVE-2013-4656.

4

What is the cause of CVE-2013-4656?

CVE-2013-4656 is caused by a misconfiguration in the SMB service of ASUS RT-AC66U and RT-N56U.

5

Are there any known fixes for CVE-2013-4656?

It is recommended to update the firmware of ASUS RT-AC66U and RT-N56U to the latest version to fix CVE-2013-4656.

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