CVE-2017-14699

Description

Multiple XML external entity (XXE) vulnerabilities in the AiCloud feature on ASUS DSL-AC51, DSL-AC52U, DSL-AC55U, DSL-N55U C1, DSL-N55U D1, DSL-AC56U, DSL-N10_C1, DSL-N12U C1, DSL-N12E C1, DSL-N14U, DSL-N14U-B1, DSL-N16, DSL-N16U, DSL-N17U, DSL-N66U, and DSL-AC750 routers allow remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a crafted DTD in (1) an UPDATEACCOUNT or (2) a PROPFIND request.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.33%
Vendor Advisory asus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.securityartwork.es/2018/01/25/some-vulnerability-in-asus-routers/ broken link
https://www.asus.com/Networking/DSL-N14U-B1/HelpDesk_BIOS/ patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14699?
CVE-2017-14699 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-14699?
To fix CVE-2017-14699, 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-2017-14699 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-14699 is being actively exploited. 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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