Zyxel’s Last-Minute Lifeline: Critical NAS Vulnerabilities Fixed, But Not All!

Zyxel Networks released an emergency update to fix three critical vulnerabilities in end-of-life NAS devices NAS326 and NAS542. The flaws allow command injection and remote code execution. Despite these devices reaching end-of-support, Zyxel patched them due to the severity. Owners should update immediately to avoid…

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When your NAS device is so old it belongs in a museum, but you still need a security patch because hackers can’t stop won’t stop.

Key Points:

  • Zyxel released emergency security updates for end-of-life NAS devices.
  • Critical vulnerabilities in NAS326 and NAS542 devices addressed.
  • Three out of five reported flaws were fixed, including command injection and RCE vulnerabilities.
  • Two privilege escalation flaws remain unfixed in end-of-life devices.
  • Owners urged to update firmware immediately due to public proof-of-concept exploits.

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