What is the severity of CVE-2005-2914?

CVE-2005-2914 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2914?

To mitigate CVE-2005-2914, users should update their Linksys WRT54G router firmware to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

Which versions of Linksys WRT54G are affected by CVE-2005-2914?

CVE-2005-2914 affects versions 2.04.4, 3.01.3, 3.03.6, and possibly other configurations of the Linksys WRT54G router.

What type of information can be compromised due to CVE-2005-2914?

CVE-2005-2914 allows attackers to access encrypted configuration information, potentially leading to unauthorized modifications if the encryption key is known.

Is CVE-2005-2914 a network security vulnerability?

Yes, CVE-2005-2914 is a network security vulnerability that can lead to unauthorized access to router configurations.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2005-2914

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

14/9/2005

3/10/2022

7/8/2024

CVE-2005-2914

First published: Wed Sep 14 2005(Updated: )

ezconfig.asp in Linksys WRT54G router 3.01.03, 3.03.6, non-default configurations of 2.04.4, and possibly other versions, does not use an authentication initialization function, which allows remote attackers to obtain encrypted configuration information and, if the key is known, modify the configuration.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisco Linksys WRT54G Router Firmware	=2.04.4
Cisco Linksys WRT54G Router Firmware	=3.01.3
Cisco Linksys WRT54G Router Firmware	=3.03.6

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Reference Links

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2914?
CVE-2005-2914 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2914?
To mitigate CVE-2005-2914, users should update their Linksys WRT54G router firmware to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
Which versions of Linksys WRT54G are affected by CVE-2005-2914?
CVE-2005-2914 affects versions 2.04.4, 3.01.3, 3.03.6, and possibly other configurations of the Linksys WRT54G router.
What type of information can be compromised due to CVE-2005-2914?
CVE-2005-2914 allows attackers to access encrypted configuration information, potentially leading to unauthorized modifications if the encryption key is known.
Is CVE-2005-2914 a network security vulnerability?
Yes, CVE-2005-2914 is a network security vulnerability that can lead to unauthorized access to router configurations.

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