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CVE-2013-4659

Published: Mar 14, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-119
NVD MITRE
9.8CVSSCRITICAL
EPSS Score
13.9%
Top 3.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch 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.

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

n/an/a
RT-AC66UASUSTeK Computer Inc.Networking Infrastructure
TEW-812DRUTrendnet Inc.
Embedded
Networking Infrastructure / router-switch
rt-ac66u firmwareasusHardware Firmware
tew-812dru firmwaretrendnetNetworking Infrastructure
asustek computer inc.commercialTWNetworking Infrastructureaka asus, asustek
trendnet inc.commercialNetworking Infrastructureaka tew-831dr, tew-814dap, tew-632brp
asuscommercialTWHardware Firmwareaka asus tek
trendnetcommercialUSNetworking Infrastructureaka trendnet inc.

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

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
http://www.linux-magazine.com/Issues/2014/161/Security-and-SOHO-Routers
linux-magazine.com

Timeline

Published
Mar 14, 2017
Last Updated
May 13, 2026

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