# CVE-2014-9583: common.c in infosvr in ASUS WRT firmware 3.0.0.4.376\_1071, 3.0.0.376.2524-g0013f52, and other versions, as used in RT-AC66U, RT-N66U, and ot

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2015-01-08 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

common.c in infosvr in ASUS WRT firmware 3.0.0.4.376_1071, 3.0.0.376.2524-g0013f52, and other versions, as used in RT-AC66U, RT-N66U, and other routers, does not properly check the MAC address for a request, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary commands via a NET_CMD_ID_MANU_CMD packet to UDP port 9999. NOTE: this issue was incorrectly mapped to CVE-2014-10000, but that ID is invalid due to its use as an example of the 2014 CVE ID syntax change.

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## References

- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35688
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44524/
- https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-21994
- https://github.com/jduck/asus-cmd
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129815/ASUSWRT-3.0.0.4.376_1071-LAN-Backdoor-Command-Execution.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35688
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44524
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/misc/asus_infosvr_auth_bypass_exec.rb

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