CVE-2020-35219: Critical severity asus dsl-n17u firmware vulnerability

Published Jan 4, 2021
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Updated

The ASUS DSL-N17U modem with firmware 1.1.0.2 allows attackers to access the admin interface by changing the admin password without authentication via a POST request to AdvancedSystemContent.asp with the uiViewToolsusername=admin&uiViewToolsPassword= and uiViewToolsPasswordConfirm= substrings.

Affected Software

2 affected components
ASUS Dsl-n17u Firmware=1.1.0.2
ASUS DSL-N17U

Event History

Jan 4, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:50 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-35219?

CVE-2020-35219 is a vulnerability where the ASUS DSL-N17U modem with firmware 1.1.0.2 allows attackers to access the admin interface by changing the admin password without authentication.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-35219?

The severity of CVE-2020-35219 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

3

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-35219?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-35219 by sending a POST request to Advanced_System_Content.asp with specific parameters to change the admin password without authentication.

4

Which ASUS DSL-N17U modem firmware version is affected?

Firmware version 1.1.0.2 of the ASUS DSL-N17U modem is affected by CVE-2020-35219.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-35219?

To fix CVE-2020-35219, ASUS DSL-N17U modem users should update their firmware to a version that is not affected by this vulnerability and apply all available security patches.

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