Buffer overflow in Broadcom ACSD allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a…
Priority MEDIUM 57CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Buffer overflow in Broadcom ACSD allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string to TCP port 5916. This component is used on routers of multiple vendors including ASUS RT-AC66U and TRENDnet TEW-812DRU.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.13918 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:asus:rt-ac66u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | ASUS |
| cpe:2.3:h:asus:rt-ac66u:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | ASUS |
| cpe:2.3:o:trendnet:tew-812dru_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | TRENDnet |
| cpe:2.3:h:trendnet:tew-812dru:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | TRENDnet |
- cpe:2.3:o:asus:rt-ac66u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·ASUS
- cpe:2.3:h:asus:rt-ac66u:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·ASUS
- cpe:2.3:o:trendnet:tew-812dru_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·TRENDnet
- cpe:2.3:h:trendnet:tew-812dru:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·TRENDnet
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-4659
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cq3f-j37x-h3q2
References
Sources
- CVE-2013-4659 · CVE Program
- CVE-2013-4659 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cq3f-j37x-h3q2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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