CVE-2001-1117
First published: Fri Aug 10 2001(Updated: )
LinkSys EtherFast BEFSR41 Cable/DSL routers running firmware before 1.39.3 Beta allows a remote attacker to view administration and user passwords by connecting to the router and viewing the HTML source for (1) index.htm and (2) Password.htm.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linksys BEFSR41 | =1.36 | |
| Linksys BEFSR41 | =1.35 | |
| Linksys BEFSR41 | =1.38.5 | |
| Linksys BEFSR41 | =1.37 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2001-1117?
CVE-2001-1117 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive information such as administration and user passwords.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1117?
To fix CVE-2001-1117, update the LinkSys BEFSR41 router firmware to version 1.39.3 Beta or later.
What does CVE-2001-1117 affect?
CVE-2001-1117 affects LinkSys EtherFast BEFSR41 Cable/DSL routers running firmware versions earlier than 1.39.3 Beta.
Can CVE-2001-1117 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2001-1117 can be exploited remotely by an attacker with access to the network.
What information can be accessed due to CVE-2001-1117?
CVE-2001-1117 allows an attacker to view administration and user passwords in the HTML source of the affected router's pages.
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- collector/nvd-index
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/remedy
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/first-publish-date
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/severity
- agent/tags
- agent/event
- agent/description
- agent/source
- vendor/linksys
- canonical/linksys befsr41
- version/linksys befsr41/1.36
- version/linksys befsr41/1.35
- version/linksys befsr41/1.38.5
- version/linksys befsr41/1.37