CVE-2017-6548

Name: CVE-2017-6548
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-09T09:59:00.223+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 21.34%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-6548 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflows in networkmap on ASUS RT-N56U, RT-N66U, RT-AC66U, RT-N66R, RT-AC66R, RT-AC68U, RT-AC68R, RT-N66W, RT-AC66W, RT-AC87R, RT-AC87U, RT-AC51U, RT-AC68P, RT-N11P, RT-N12+, RT-N12E B1, RT-AC3200, RT-AC53U, RT-AC1750, RT-AC1900P, RT-N300, and RT-AC750 routers with firmware before 3.0.0.4.380.7378; RT-AC68W routers with firmware before 3.0.0.4.380.7266; and RT-N600, RT-N12+ B1, RT-N11P B1, RT-N12VP B1, RT-N12E C1, RT-N300 B1, and RT-N12+ Pro routers with firmware before 3.0.0.4.380.9488; and Asuswrt-Merlin firmware before 380.65_2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the router via a long host or port in crafted multicast messages.. EPSS estimates a 21.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflows in networkmap on ASUS RT-N56U, RT-N66U, RT-AC66U, RT-N66R, RT-AC66R, RT-AC68U, RT-AC68R, RT-N66W, RT-AC66W, RT-AC87R, RT-AC87U, RT-AC51U, RT-AC68P, RT-N11P, RT-N12+, RT-N12E B1, RT-AC3200, RT-AC53U, RT-AC1750, RT-AC1900P, RT-N300, and RT-AC750 routers with firmware before 3.0.0.4.380.7378; RT-AC68W routers with firmware before 3.0.0.4.380.7266; and RT-N600, RT-N12+ B1, RT-N11P B1, RT-N12VP B1, RT-N12E C1, RT-N300 B1, and RT-N12+ Pro routers with firmware before 3.0.0.4.380.9488; and Asuswrt-Merlin firmware before 380.65_2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the router via a long host or port in crafted multicast messages.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

21.34%

97.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Asus	Rt-Ac53 Firmware	3.0.0.4.380.6038

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96938
https://asuswrt.lostrealm.ca/changelog
https://bierbaumer.net/security/asuswrt/#remote-code-executionExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41573/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96938
https://asuswrt.lostrealm.ca/changelog
https://bierbaumer.net/security/asuswrt/#remote-code-executionExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41573/

Timeline

Published: Mar 9, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-6548?

How severe is CVE-2017-6548?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-6548 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 21.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6548?

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Source: NVD / NIST