CVE-2021-3166

Published Jan 18, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.9% KEV · Not listed
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.

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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-26509 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 4:45 PM
Reserved
Jan 18, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 18, 2021, 5:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:04 AM