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    ASUS RT-AX68U Firmware version 3.0.0.4.388_24708
    Version 3.0.0.4.388_24708
    70.07 MB
    2024/11/08

    1. Strengthened input validation and data processing workflows to further protect information security.
    2. Enhanced AiCloud password protection mechanisms, safeguarding against unauthorized access attempts.
    3. Enhanced device security through improved buffer handling in connection features.
    4. Refined data handling processes, ensuring secure and accurate information management.
    5. Enhanced file access control mechanisms, promoting a more secure operating environment.
    6. Strengthened certificate protection, providing enhanced data security.

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    SHA256: a62c078edd02c0cd4e5fa54e7ee6ce0236b35c57da41b6b760b30a896e637860

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    ASUS RT-AX68U Firmware version 3.0.0.4.388_24646
    Version 3.0.0.4.388_24646
    69.94 MB
    2024/02/26

    Bug Fixes and Enhancements:
    - Enabled DynDNS and No-IP DDNS to use IPv6.
    - Enabled WireGuard Server clients to access the Samba server.
    - Enabled the failback function when using the iOS/Android USB backup WAN.
    - Improved AiMesh backhaul stability.
    - Improved Wireguard performance.
    - Improved consistent display of client status on the WireGuard server.
    - Improved stability when enabling or disabling the WireGuard server.
    - Improved system stability when accessing the WireGuard Server with DMZ enabled.
    - Improved memory utilization and fixed an occasional server error when registering DDNS with an app.
    - Modified the USB application option text in dual WAN.
    - Fixed network map bugs.
    - Fixed memory leak issue.
    - Fixed v6plus related Issues.
    - Fixed ipv6 network service filter not work.
    - Fixed the IPsec VPN compatibility issue with Win10.
    - Fixed the reboot issue when assigning specific clients in VPN fusion.
    - Fixed Client DOM Stored XSS vulnerability.
    - Fixed the AiCloud login issue after unplugging and plugging the HDD into the USB port.
    - Fixed the problem that the AiCloud app cannot add router on Android 9.
    - Fixed the issue where Traffic Analyzer sometimes couldn't record data.
    - Fixed the time display issue for the preferred upgrade time in the Auto Firmware Upgrade function.
    - Fixed AiMesh preferred AP identification in site survey results.
    - Fixed a bug encountered when adding a rule to the network services filter.
    - Fine-tuned the description for port status.
    - Resolved the issue with login and password changes.
    - Resolved the IPSec VPN connection issues.
    - Resolved OpenVPN Server TAP Mode Issue.
    - Resolved the Instant Guard connection issues.
    - Resolved an issue that caused hostname errors in the DDNS service.
    - Resolved the ARP response issue, along with the connection issue between the router and the ROG Phone 6 and 7.
    - Resolved the issue where the USB path is not displayed on the Media Server page in the AiMesh node.

    Security updates:
    - Enabled and supported ECDSA certificates for Let's Encrypt.
    - Enhanced protection for credentials.
    - Enhanced protection for OTA firmware updates.
    - Enhanced protection against SSH brute force attacks.
    - Fixed CVE-2022-46871.
    - Fixed Client DOM Stored XSS.
    - Fixed DoS vulnerabilities in httpd and firewall configuration pages.
    - Fixed information disclosure vulnerability.
    - Fixed null pointer dereference vulnerabilities.
    - Fixed the cfg server vulnerability.
    - Fixed FFmpeg vulnerabilities.
    - Fixed OpenSSL vulnerabilities.
    - Fixed several curl vulnerabilities.
    - Fixed CVE-2023-28702 and CVE-2023-28703.
    - Fixed an OpenVPN vulnerability categorized as CWE-134.
    - Fixed the vulnerability in the logmessage function CVE-2023-35086/ CVE-2023-35087.
    - Fixed security issues on the status page.

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    SHA256: 40e0542072bf383edf67c28f4463d6b5c7e8b8234be547d0b72e2ad7626d2268

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    ASUS RT-AX68U Firmware version 3.0.0.4.388.21732
    Version 3.0.0.4.388.21732
    68.86 MB
    2022/11/28

    1. Supported WireGuard VPN server and client.
    2. Supported VPN fusion. It can easily achieve VPN connection to network devices like Smart TV, Game consoles and without installing the VPN client software.
    3. Supported new devices connection notification.
    4. Supported connection diagnostic on the ASUS router app.
    5. Supported Instant Guard 2.0 which helps easily invite family or friends to join the VPN connection.
    6. Upgraded parental control and added reward, new scheduler for flexible setting
    7. Fixed USB icon issue in port status.
    8. Fixed HTTP response splitting vulnerability. Thanks to Efstratios Chatzoglou, University of the Aegean.
    9. Fixed status page HTML vulnerability. Thanks to David Ward.
    10. Fixed CVE-2018-1160. Thanks to Steven Sroba.
    11. Fixed cfg_server security issue.
    12. Fixed miniupnpc vulnerabilities, CVE-2015-603, CVE-2017-1000494.
    13. Fixed IPSec server vulnerability, CVE-2022-40617.
    14. Improved connection speed with Verizon FIOS.
    15. Fixed IPTV compatibility issue with Movistar. Thanks to Sergio de Luz from RedesZone.net.

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    MD5: fa6be22b3dd95ad769b55496b5570eb1

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    ASUS RT-AX68U Firmware version 3.0.0.4.386.50427
    Version 3.0.0.4.386.50427
    75.53 MB
    2022/10/12

    1.Improved system stability
    2.Fixed HTTP response splitting vulnerability. Thanks to Efstratios Chatzoglou, University of the Aegean.
    3.Fixed status page HTML vulnerability. Thanks to David Ward.
    4.Fixed CVE-2018-1160. Thanks to Steven Sroba.
    5.Fixed cfg_server security issue.

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    MD5: 1a7934d46f66b17119425320bab04d64

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    ASUS RT-AX68U Firmware version 3.0.0.4.386.49479
    Version 3.0.0.4.386.49479
    75.11 MB
    2022/06/23

    1. Fixed OpenSSL CVE-2022-0778
    2. Fixed CVE-2021-34174
    3. Added more security measures to block malware.
    4. Fixed Stored XSS vulnerability. Thanks to Milan Kyselica of IstroSec.
    5. Fixed CVE-2022-23970, CVE-2022-23971, CVE-2022-23972, CVE-2022-23973, CVE-2022-25595, CVE-2022-25596, CVE-2022-25597, CVE-2022-26376
    6. Added 3rd party DNS server list in WAN --> DNS to help users enhance the connection security.
    7. Supported Safe Browsing in the router app to filter explicit content from search results. You can set it in the router app --> Devices or Family.
    8. Improved system stability.

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    MD5: 1921dd988466f2a81e865f8b3b665ef1

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    ASUS RT-AX68U Firmware version 3.0.0.4.386.46055
    Version 3.0.0.4.386.46055
    72.01 MB
    2022/01/24

    Security
    - Fixed string format stacks vulnerability
    - Fixed cross-site-scripting vulnerability
    - Fixed informational vulnerability.
    Thanks to Howard McGreehan.

    -Fixed SQL injection vulnerability
    -Fixed json file traversal vulnerability
    -Fixed plc/port file traversal vulnerability
    -Fixed stack overflow vulnerability
    Thanks to HP of Cyber Kunlun Lab

    -Fixed authenticated stored XSS vulnerability
    Thanks to Luke Walker – SmartDCC

    -Fixed LPD denial of service vulnerability
    -Fixed cfgserver heap overflow vulnerability
    -Fixed cfgserver denial of service vulnerability
    Thanks to TianHe from BeFun Cyber Security Lab.

    Added more ISP profile
    Digi 1 - TM
    Digi 2 - TIME
    Digi 3 - Digi
    Digi 4 - CTS
    Digi 5 - ALLO
    Digi 6 - SACOFA
    Maxis - CTS
    Maxis - SACOFA
    Maxis - TNB/ALLO

    Fixed WAN connection bug.
    Fixed AiProtection bug.
    Fixed AiMesh guest network issues.
    Fixed DDNS issues where the WAN IP is IPv6
    Fixed UI bugs in Administration --> feedback.
    Fixed time zone error.
    Fixed v6plus related issues.
    Improved the connection stability.

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    MD5:6952fbeff1e4feed2711de16ad5588f6

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    ASUS RT-AX68U Firmware version 3.0.0.4.386.45934
    Version 3.0.0.4.386.45934
    72 MB
    2021/11/24

    1. Fixed Let's encrypt related bugs.
    2. Fixed httpd and Cfg server DoS vulnerability
    Thanks to Wei Fan from NSFOCUS GeWuLAB.
    3. Fixed stack overflow vulnerability
    4. Fixed DoS vulnerability
    Thanks to Fans0n, le3d1ng, Mwen, daliy yang from 360 Future Security Labs

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    MD5:93f924e91b71a3e7ece4d8713f665e5f

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    ASUS RT-AX68U Firmware version 3.0.0.4.386.45911
    Version 3.0.0.4.386.45911
    71.79 MB
    2021/10/25

    This version includes several vulnerability patches.
    BusyBox
    - CVE-2016-2148
    - CVE-2016-6301
    - CVE-2018- 1000517

    cURL
    - CVE-2020-8169
    - CVE-2019-5481
    - CVE-2019-5482
    - CVE-2018-1000120
    - CVE-2018- 1000300
    - CVE-2018-16839

    Lighttpd
    - CVE-2018-19052

    Linux
    - CVE-2020-14305
    - CVE-2020-25643
    - CVE-2019-19052

    lldpd
    - CVE-2020-27827

    Avahi
    - CVE-2017-6519

    hostapd
    - CVE-2021-30004
    - CVE-2019-16275

    OpenVPN
    - CVE-2020-11810
    - CVE-2020-15078

    wpa
    - CVE-2021-30004
    - CVE-2021-27803
    - CVE-2019-11555
    - CVE-2019-9499
    - CVE-2019-9498
    - CVE-2019-9497
    - CVE-2019-9496
    - CVE-2019-9495
    - CVE-2019-9494
    - CVE-2017-13086
    - CVE-2017-13084
    - CVE-2017-13082
    - CVE-2016-4476
    - CVE-2015-8041

    2.Fixed Let's encrypt issues.
    3.Fixed Stored XSS vulnerability.
    4.Fixed CVE-2021-41435, CVE-2021-41436.
    Thanks to Efstratios Chatzoglou, University of the Aegean
    Georgios Kambourakis, European Commission at the European Joint Research Centre
    Constantinos Kolias, University of Idaho.
    5.Fixed Stack overflow vulnerability. Thanks to Jixing Wang (@chamd5) contribution.
    6.Fixed information disclosure vulnerability .Thanks to CataLpa from DBappSecurity Co.,Ltd Hatlab and Yao Chen(@ysmilec) of 360 Alpha Lab contribution.
    7. Fixed WAN DNS setting cannot setup LAN side pihole server.
    8. Fixed DoS vulnerability from spoofed sae authentication frame. Thanks for Efstratios Chatzoglou, University of the Aegean, Georgios Kambourakis, European Commission at the European Joint Research Centre, and Constantinos Kolias, University of Idaho.
    9. Fixed envrams exposed issue. Thanks to Quentin Kaiser from IoT Inspector Research Lab contribution.

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    MD5: 0eb15e1ddeaafad0d2cee4e7d7b26e96

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    ASUS RT-AX68U Firmware version 3.0.0.4.386.42808
    Version 3.0.0.4.386.42808
    70.37 MB
    2021/05/20

    - Fix AiMesh related issues.
    - Fix Let's encrypt related issues.

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    MD5: f67ae60bd79ea93f84a5c03bd334a912

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    ASUS RT-AX68U Firmware version 3.0.0.4.386.42095
    Version 3.0.0.4.386.42095
    70.3 MB
    2021/03/02

    - Fixed DoS vulnerability. Thanks for Tsinghua University NISL's contribution.
    - Fixed Chromecast compatibility issues
    - Fixed CVE-2020-25681, CVE-2020-25682, CVE-2020-25683, CVE-2020-25687, CVE-2020-25684, CVE-2020-25685, CVE-2020-25686
    - Fixed the fragattacks vulnerability.

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    MD5: 472f6f482182edfcea769fd2bc36ff21

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    ASUS RT-AX68U Firmware version 3.0.0.4.386.41700
    Version 3.0.0.4.386.41700
    70.4 MB
    2021/01/18

    1. Bugs Fixed
    2. New Family interface in ASUS router App.
    ASUS Router App for iOS must greater or equal to iOS v1.0.0.5.75
    Android version greater or equal to v1.0.0.5.74


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    MD5: b99baf011dd898b828ea7e2df475d328

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    ASUS RT-AX68U Firmware version 3.0.0.4.386.41535
    Version 3.0.0.4.386.41535
    69.92 MB
    2021/01/06

    - Initial Release

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    MD5: d768aacd35910001cc6eb7f18f3a635c

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