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CVE-2021-3166

7.5 · HIGH

An issue was discovered on ASUS DSL-N14U-B1 1.1.2.3_805 devices.

Published Jan 18, 2021CWE-434EPSS 2.88%

Overview

CVE-2021-3166 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 18, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

An issue was discovered on ASUS DSL-N14U-B1 1.1.2.3_805 devices. An attacker can upload arbitrary file content as a firmware update when the filename Settings_DSL-N14U-B1.trx is used. Once this file is loaded, shutdown measures on a wide range of services are triggered as if it were a real update, resulting in a persistent outage of those services.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

GitHubgithub.com/kaisersource/kaisersource.github.io/blob/main/_posts/2021-01-17-dsl-n14u.mdRefkaisersource.github.io/dsl-n14uGitHubgithub.com/kaisersource/kaisersource.github.io/blob/main/_posts/2021-01-17-dsl-n14u.mdRefkaisersource.github.io/dsl-n14u

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-3166?

CVE-2021-3166 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 18, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2021-3166?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-3166?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2021-3166?

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