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ASUS Live Update < 3.6.8 Embedded Malicious Code (CVE-2025-59374)
high Nessus Plugin ID 298880
Synopsis
The remote Windows host has an application installed which is affected by an embedded malicious code vulnerability.Description
The version of ASUS Live Update installed on the remote host is prior to 3.6.8 and, therefore, affected by an embedded malicious code vulnerability.- Certain versions of the ASUS Live Update client were distributed with unauthorized modifications introduced through a supply chain compromise. The modified builds could cause devices meeting specific targeting conditions to perform unintended actions. Only devices that met these conditions and installed the compromised versions were affected. The Live Update client has already reached End-of-Support (EOS) in October 2021, and no currently supported devices or products are affected by this issue. (CVE-2025-59374)
Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Upgrade to ASUS Live Update version 3.6.8 or later.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 298880
File Name: asus_live_update_3_6_8.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows
Published: 2/12/2026
Updated: 2/12/2026
Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 8.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.6
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-59374
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.1
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:asus:live_update
Required KB Items: installed_sw/ASUS Live Update, SMB/Registry/Enumerated
Patch Publication Date: 3/26/2019
Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/17/2025
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 1/7/2026
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2025-59374