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Asus patches critical router flaws allowing command execution and Telnet access

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Asus has released firmware updates to address critical vulnerabilities in its routers that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands. One flaw, rated 9.4 out of 10 on the CVSS 4.0 scale, involves malicious VPN client configuration files that can be exploited through the router's web management interface. A separate bug allows a logged-in attacker to enable Telnet with root privileges, potentially impacting network devices. Asus advises users to only import VPN configuration files from trusted sources and to use strong, unique passwords for router administration. AI

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Asus patches critical router flaws allowing command execution and Telnet access

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Shane Downing ·

    Malicious VPN config files can let attackers run commands on Asus routers

    Until routers on Asus’s 3.0.0.6_102 firmware are updated, the company says not to import untrusted VPN files.

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