CVE-2014-9583

Public Exploit

Description

common.c in infosvr in ASUS WRT firmware 3.0.0.4.376_1071, 3.0.0.376.2524-g0013f52, and other versions, as used in RT-AC66U, RT-N66U, and other routers, does not properly check the MAC address for a request, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary commands via a NET_CMD_ID_MANU_CMD packet to UDP port 9999. NOTE: this issue was incorrectly mapped to CVE-2014-10000, but that ID is invalid due to its use as an example of the 2014 CVE ID syntax change.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 89.21% Top 5%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35688 exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44524/ exploit
https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-21994
https://github.com/jduck/asus-cmd exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129815/ASUSWRT-3.0.0.4.376_1071-LAN-Backdoor-Command-Execution.html exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-9583?
CVE-2014-9583 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-9583?
To fix CVE-2014-9583, 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-2014-9583 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-9583 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~89% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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