CVE-2014-2718

Public Exploit

Description

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.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.24%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Oct/122 mailing list exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98316 vdb entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128904/ASUS-Router-Man-In-The-Middle.html exploit
https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-21994
http://dnlongen.blogspot.com/2014/10/CVE-2014-2718-Asus-RT-MITM.html exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70791 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-2718?
CVE-2014-2718 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-2718?
To fix CVE-2014-2718, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-2718 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-2718 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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