What is the severity of CVE-2005-2915?

CVE-2005-2915 has a medium severity rating due to weak encryption allowing potential information disclosure.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2915?

To fix CVE-2005-2915, consider upgrading the firmware of the Linksys WRT54G router to a version that addresses the encryption vulnerability.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2915?

CVE-2005-2915 affects Linksys WRT54G versions 3.01.03, 3.03.6, and non-default configurations of version 2.04.4.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-2915?

CVE-2005-2915 is a cryptographic vulnerability that utilizes weak encryption methods for sensitive configuration information.

Could CVE-2005-2915 allow remote attackers to exploit my router?

Yes, CVE-2005-2915 could potentially allow remote attackers to decrypt sensitive configuration data from the affected routers.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2005-2915

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 326

14/9/2005

7/8/2024

CVE-2005-2915: Weak Encryption

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, uses weak encryption (XOR encoding with a fixed byte mask) for configuration information, which could allow attackers to decrypt the information and possibly re-encrypt it in conjunction with CVE-2005-2914.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisco Linksys WRT54G Router Firmware	=2.04.4_non_default
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-2005-2915?
CVE-2005-2915 has a medium severity rating due to weak encryption allowing potential information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2915?
To fix CVE-2005-2915, consider upgrading the firmware of the Linksys WRT54G router to a version that addresses the encryption vulnerability.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2915?
CVE-2005-2915 affects Linksys WRT54G versions 3.01.03, 3.03.6, and non-default configurations of version 2.04.4.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-2915?
CVE-2005-2915 is a cryptographic vulnerability that utilizes weak encryption methods for sensitive configuration information.
Could CVE-2005-2915 allow remote attackers to exploit my router?
Yes, CVE-2005-2915 could potentially allow remote attackers to decrypt sensitive configuration data from the affected routers.

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