CVE-2017-6547: XSS

Published Mar 9, 2017
·
Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in httpd on ASUS RT-N56U, RT-N66U, RT-AC66U, RT-N66R, RT-AC66R, RT-AC68U, RT-AC68R, RT-N66W, RT-AC66W, RT-AC87R, RT-AC87U, RT-AC51U, RT-AC68P, RT-N11P, RT-N12+, RT-N12E B1, RT-AC3200, RT-AC53U, RT-AC1750, RT-AC1900P, RT-N300, and RT-AC750 routers with firmware before 3.0.0.4.380.7378; RT-AC68W routers with firmware before 3.0.0.4.380.7266; and RT-N600, RT-N12+ B1, RT-N11P B1, RT-N12VP B1, RT-N12E C1, RT-N300 B1, and RT-N12+ Pro routers with firmware before 3.0.0.4.380.9488 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript by requesting filenames longer than 50 characters.

Affected Software

4 affected components
ASUS Rt-ac53 Firmware=3.0.0.4.380.6038
ASUS RT-AC53
All of the following
ASUS Rt-ac53 Firmware=3.0.0.4.380.6038
ASUS RT-AC53

Event History

Mar 9, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:26 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:26 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:59 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6547?

CVE-2017-6547 is classified as a medium severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting multiple ASUS routers.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-6547?

To fix CVE-2017-6547, update the firmware of your affected ASUS router to the latest version provided by ASUS.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2017-6547?

CVE-2017-6547 affects several ASUS router models including RT-N56U, RT-N66U, and RT-AC66U among others.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-6547?

CVE-2017-6547 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that can allow attackers to execute scripts in the context of a user's session.

5

Is CVE-2017-6547 easy to exploit?

CVE-2017-6547 can potentially be exploited by attackers who can manipulate user input on affected ASUS routers.

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