Buffer overflow in Broadcom ACSD allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string to TCP port 5916
Published Mar 14, 2017
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 13.92%
Description
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.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
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Configuration 2
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Running on/with
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No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (23 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 13.92% (0.13918) | 96.43th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 13.92% (0.13918) | 96.37th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 10.16% (0.10162) | 95.50th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 13.92% (0.13918) | 96.28th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 10.16% (0.10162) | 95.41th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 13.92% (0.13918) | 96.26th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 10.16% (0.10162) | 95.38th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 13.92% (0.13918) | 96.24th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 10.16% (0.10162) | 95.36th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 13.92% (0.13918) | 96.05th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 11.53% (0.11534) | 92.98th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 10.05% (0.10051) | 88.35th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 11.53% (0.11534) | 93.07th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 2.26% (0.02263) | 89.25th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 3, 2024 | 7.18% (0.07180) | 93.36th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 16, 2023 | 6.73% (0.06735) | 93.06th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 6.00% (0.05998) | 92.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 18, 2023 | 5.98% (0.05976) | 92.38th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 30, 2023 | 4.58% (0.04577) | 91.26th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 4.45% (0.04450) | 91.12th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 5.08% (0.05082) | 89.55th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 5.08% (0.05082) | 88.51th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 5.08% (0.05082) | 75.02th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (2)
- http://www.linux-magazine.com/Issues/2014/161/Security-and-SOHO-Routers x_refsource_MISCPress/Media Coverage
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/122562/ASUS-RT-AC66U-ACSD-Remote-Root-Buffer-Overflow.html x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.linux-magazine.com/Issues/2014/161/Security-and-SOHO-Routers | x_refsource_MISCPress/Media Coverage | |
| https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/122562/ASUS-RT-AC66U-ACSD-Remote-Root-Buffer-Overflow.html | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
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