UNKNOWN CVSS 10.0
Published: 2009-09-08

CVE-2009-3092

asus asus_wl-500w Security Advisory (CVE-2009-3092)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2009-3092 impacting asus asus_wl-500w. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 10.0 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Buffer overflow on the ASUS WL-500W wireless router has unknown impact and remote attack vectors, as demonstrated by a certain module in VulnDisco Pack Professional 8.11. NOTE: as of 20090903, this disclosure has no actionable information. However, because the VulnDisco Pack author is a reliable researcher, the issue is being assigned a CVE identifier for tracking purposes.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product asus / asus_wl-500w
Affected Versions -
Weakness Enumeration NVD-CWE-noinfo

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2009-3092 impacting asus asus_wl-500w.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2009-3092.yaml
id: cve-2009-3092

info:
  name: asus asus_wl-500w - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2009-3092 affecting asus asus_wl-500w.
    Evaluation: Buffer overflow on the ASUS WL-500W wireless router has unknown impact and remote attack vectors, as demonstrated by a certain module in VulnDisco Pac...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2009-3092
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
    cvss-score: 10.0
    cve-id: CVE-2009-3092
    cwe-id: NVD-CWE-noinfo
  tags: cve,cve-2009-3092,asus,asus_wl-500w,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "asus_wl-500w"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2009-3092.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2009-3092
# Target: asus asus_wl-500w | CVSS: 10.0 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2009-3092 (asus asus_wl-500w)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against asus asus_wl-500w scope (-).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2009-3092.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2009-3092
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install asus_wl-500w 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade asus_wl-500w 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update asus_wl-500w

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i asus_wl-500w 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i asus_wl-500w

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2009-3092 in asus asus_wl-500w?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update asus asus_wl-500w packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2009-3092?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2009-3092?

CVE-2009-3092 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 10.0 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
10.0
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2009-3092
Weakness NVD-CWE-noinfo
Vendor asus
Product asus_wl-500w
Published 2009-09-08
Vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C