ASUS Routers Under Risk of RCE Attacks: Critical Vulnerabilities Found (CVE-2023-39238, CVE-2023-39239, CVE-2023-39240)

Security researchers have recently unearthed three security vulnerabilities affecting several ASUS router models.

ASUS, renowned as one of the leading networking manufacturers, boasts a substantial global user base of gamers, streamers, and various other consumers who rely on ASUS routers for their networking needs. 

What are the vulnerabilities in ASUS about?

Taiwan’s Computer Emergency Response Team (TWCERT/CC) disclosed the three vulnerabilities as format string vulnerabilities.

The vulnerabilities primarily arise from verification issues within the ASUS routers, potentially granting attackers …

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