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ASUS WL-500W

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Replacement firmware

Replace router software with a customizable system for network controls and community packages.

How to get started

Follow the guide for your exact router version. The first installation may use its web interface, recovery mode or a serial connection.

Setup
Firmware replacement; route varies by router
You’ll need
Exact hardware revision, an appropriate OpenWrt release and its model-specific installation guide.
Broadcom BCM4321 (mini-PCI) Wi-Fi
Retired support documentedOpen device guide
Broadcom BCM2055 / Broadcom BCM4321L Wi-Fi
Open hardware record
Original project github.com

Recorded configuration: 8 MB flash; 32 MB RAM

Device support in source
Retired; check the documented hardware and older release resources.
First installation
Asus Firmware Restoration tool; CFE TFTP recovery
Sources

Features & details

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Device details

ASUS WL-500W — TechInfoDepot (github.com)ASUS WL-500W — WikiDevi (github.com)

Hardware revision
(R1.11)

OpenWrt · Broadcom BCM4321 (mini-PCI) Wi-Fi

OpenWrt · Broadcom BCM4321 (mini-PCI) Wi-Fi — Source documentation (openwrt.org)

Installation routes recorded
Asus Firmware Restoration tool, CFE TFTP recovery
Recovery routes recorded
Asus Firmware Restoration tool, CFE TFTP recovery
Availability recorded by source
Discontinued

Hardware details

Technical references

Security

Saved scan

From our saved security research.

Model advisories

Selected highlights

Prioritized by known exploitation, severity, then date.

CVE published

ASUS WL-500W

Unspecified vulnerability 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

CVE-2009-3093

Affected firmware
Version details in source scope
Fix
Fix details in the linked record
Read mitre CVE record
Details and sources
CVE updated

Unspecified vulnerability 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.

CVE published

ASUS WL-500W

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

CVE-2009-3092

Affected firmware
Version details in source scope
Fix
Fix details in the linked record
Read mitre CVE record
Details and sources
CVE updated

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.

Check more security advisories for this device · CVE.org