CVE-2014-2718: High severity asus tm-ac1900 vulnerability

Published Nov 4, 2014
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

10 affected components
T-Mobile Tm-ac1900=3.0.0.4.376_3169
ASUS Rt Series Firmware<=3.0.0.4.374.x
ASUS RT-AC56R
ASUS RT-AC66R
ASUS RT-AC66U
ASUS RT-AC68U
ASUS RT-N56R
ASUS RT-N56U
ASUS RT-N66R
ASUS RT-N66U

Event History

Nov 4, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-2718?

CVE-2014-2718 has been categorized as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for man-in-the-middle attacks on affected routers.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-2718?

To fix CVE-2014-2718, users should update their ASUS RT series router firmware to version 3.0.0.4.376.x or later.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2014-2718?

Devices affected by CVE-2014-2718 include various ASUS RT series routers such as RT-AC68U, RT-AC66R, RT-AC66U, and others prior to the specified firmware version.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2014-2718 allow?

CVE-2014-2718 allows attackers to perform man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks by exploiting the lack of integrity verification for firmware updates.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-2718?

There are no effective workarounds for CVE-2014-2718, and updating the firmware to a fixed version is the recommended solution.

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