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CVE-2013-4659

Published: Mar 14, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-119
9.8CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
13.9%
Top 3.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

Buffer overflow in Broadcom ACSD allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string to TCP port 5916. This component is used on routers of multiple vendors including ASUS RT-AC66U and TRENDnet TEW-812DRU.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected Products

ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
commercial·TWaka asustek, asus
RT-AC66U
Networking Infrastructure
Trendnet Inc.
commercialaka tew-831dr, tew-814dap, tew-632brp
TEW-812DRU
Networking Infrastructure
asus
commercial·TWaka asus tek
rt-ac66u firmware
Hardware Firmware
trendnet
commercial·USaka trendnet inc.
tew-812dru firmware
Networking Infrastructure
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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://www.linux-magazine.com/Issues/2014/161/Security-and-SOHO-Routers
linux-magazine.com
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/122562/ASUS-RT-AC66U-ACSD-Remote-Root-Buffer-Overflow.html
packetstormsecurity.com
http://www.linux-magazine.com/Issues/2014/161/Security-and-SOHO-Routers
linux-magazine.com

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