National Cyber Awareness System: ASUS Releases Security Update for Live Update Software

Original release date: March 26, 2019
ASUS has released Live Update version 3.6.8. This version addresses vulnerabilities that a remote attacker could exploit to take control of an affected system. These vulnerabilities were detected in exploits in the wild.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) encourages users and administrators to review the ASUS article for more information. The article includes a security diagnostic tool that users can run on their device to determine whether it is affected. CISA also encourages users and administrators to review the ASUS FAQ page to confirm that their device has received the upgrade to version 3.6.8 of Live Update.