ASUS RT-N66U Firmware version 3.0.0.4.382.52272

[Tech9]

Before you rush to replace the firmware, read carefully what is included and what isn't in John's Fork. Built on older 374 firmware base, the GUI may not be what you expect to see.

 

[LoDown]

Wow, so much for EOL for RT-N66U! Asus put out two updates in 2024. The last one on 10-23-2024.

RT-N66U - Support

www.asus.com

 

[cwerdna]

Likely to address https://www.snbforums.com/threads/malware-damaging-asus-routers.92752/.

RT-AC66U hit EOL sometime in 2021 yet it got some updates in 2024: https://www.asus.com/supportonly/rt-ac66u/helpdesk_bios/. See 2021 snapshots of https://web.archive.org/web/20210101000000*/https://www.asus.com/event/network/eol-product/.

 

[wouterv]

I suppose ASUS feels too committed to be held responsible for possible hacking or destruction of their good old fellows, in this case the "Dark Knight" RT-N66U, I bet there are still many in operation.
Good old days when devices got a name on top of their product number.

The last two release notes:

ASUS RT-N66U Firmware version 3.0.0.4.382_52728
2024/10/23

1.Strengthened system code execution processes.
2.Enhanced AiCloud password protection mechanisms, safeguarding against unauthorized access attempts.
3.Refined input validation in the web interface, ensuring a more secure web interaction environment.
4.Improved data export functionality in the admin portal, ensuring accurate and secure handling of client information.
5.Optimized memory management mechanisms, improving system stability.
6.Improved system buffer management, ensuring reliable data processing workflows.
7.Enhanced stack buffer management, promoting greater system stability.

ASUS RT-N66U Firmware version 3.0.0.4.382_52711
2024/08/06

Security update
- Fixed WPS issue to improve network security.
- Resolved a security vulnerability in AiCloud.
- Fixed CVE-2020-12695.
- Fixed CVE-2017-15653.
- Fixed Reflected XSS vulnerability.
- Addressed a directory traversal vulnerability for improved system security.

 

[wouterv]

And today another firmware update for the Dark Knight:

Release - ASUS RT-N66U Firmware version 3.0.0.4.382_52734

ASUS RT-N66U Firmware version 3.0.0.4.382_52734 Version 3.0.0.4.382_52734 30.06 MB 2024/12/04 Please unzip the firmware file, and then verify the checksum. SHA256: 81a9fdb9ebe4d2cac31317630a9614fad6b4b7336c1ee24e0371ea182327ca90 1. Strengthened input validation and...

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