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CVE-2014-7269

6.5 · MEDIUM

ASUS JAPAN RT-AC87U routers with firmware 3.0.0.4.378.3754 and earlier, RT-AC68U routers with firmware 3.0.0.4.376.3715 and earlier, RT-AC56S routers with firmware 3.0.0.4.376.3715 and earlier, RT-…

Published Feb 1, 2015asusCWE-78EPSS 1.91%

Overview

CVE-2014-7269 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting asus rt-n66u_firmware. It was published on February 1, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

ASUS JAPAN RT-AC87U routers with firmware 3.0.0.4.378.3754 and earlier, RT-AC68U routers with firmware 3.0.0.4.376.3715 and earlier, RT-AC56S routers with firmware 3.0.0.4.376.3715 and earlier, RT-N66U routers with firmware 3.0.0.4.376.3715 and earlier, and RT-N56U routers with firmware 3.0.0.4.376.3715 and earlier allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands via unspecified vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from asus. Update rt-n66u_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
asusrt-n66u_firmware0Affected
asusrt-ac56s_firmware0Affected
asusrt-ac68u_firmware0Affected
asusrt-ac87u_firmware0Affected
asusrt-n56u_firmware0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-7269?

CVE-2014-7269 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting asus rt-n66u_firmware. It was published on February 1, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-7269?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-7269?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from asus. Update rt-n66u_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-7269?

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