Arbitrary file upload in ASUS Dsl-N14u B1
CVE-2021-3166
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.
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.029 (86.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 86th percentile — 86.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.029 · newest: 0.029 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- ASUS Dsl-N14u B1
- ASUS Dsl-N14u B1 Firmware — versions 1.1.2.3_805
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- kaisersource.github.io/dsl-n14u (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/kaisersource/kaisersource.github.io/blob/main/_posts/2021-01-17-dsl-… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-3166?
- CVE-2021-3166 is a high-severity vulnerability in ASUS Dsl-N14u B1, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2021-01-18.
- How severe is CVE-2021-3166?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-3166 known to be exploited?
- 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.