ASUS Issues Urgent Firmware Updates to Fix Critical Router Vulnerabilities; Users Advised to Act Now

June 17, 2024
ASUS Issues Urgent Firmware Updates to Fix Critical Router Vulnerabilities; Users Advised to Act Now
  • ASUS has released firmware updates for several router models to address critical security vulnerabilities.

  • Affected models include RT-AC68U, RT-AC86U, RT-AX57, RT-AX58U, RT-AX88U, XT8_V2, and XT8.

  • CVE-2024-3080 could allow remote attackers to take control of the router.

  • CVE-2024-3079 requires admin rights to exploit.

  • Users are advised to update their devices, use strong passwords, disable remote access, and limit access to selected accounts for security.

  • Unsupported models such as DSL-N10_C1 and DSL-N10_D1 are vulnerable to CVE-2024-3912, which allows malicious firmware upload.

  • Updating to the latest firmware versions is crucial to protect against these vulnerabilities.

  • Taiwan's CERT has highlighted an additional critical vulnerability for arbitrary firmware upload on certain ASUS router models.

  • Users of routers with Download Master utility should update to version 3.1.0.114 to address medium to high-severity security issues.

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