What is the severity of CVE-2005-2916?

CVE-2005-2916 is considered a critical vulnerability as it allows remote attackers to modify configurations and upload malicious firmware to affected devices.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2916?

To fix CVE-2005-2916, you should upgrade to the latest firmware version 4.20.7 or later for the Linksys WRT54G router.

Which versions of Linksys WRT54G are affected by CVE-2005-2916?

CVE-2005-2916 affects Linksys WRT54G versions 3.01.3, 3.03.6, 4.00.7, and possibly earlier versions prior to 4.20.7.

What types of attacks can be performed using CVE-2005-2916?

CVE-2005-2916 allows attackers to perform unauthorized configuration changes and potentially upload malicious firmware.

Is the exploitation of CVE-2005-2916 difficult to execute?

Exploitation of CVE-2005-2916 can be relatively straightforward, as it does not require prior authentication to manipulate the router’s settings.

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CVE-2005-2916

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

14/9/2005

17/9/2024

CVE-2005-2916

First published: Wed Sep 14 2005(Updated: )

Linksys WRT54G 3.01.03, 3.03.6, 4.00.7, and possibly other versions before 4.20.7, does not verify user authentication until after an HTTP POST request has been processed, which allows remote attackers to (1) modify configuration using restore.cgi or (2) upload new firmware using upgrade.cgi.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisco Linksys WRT54G Router Firmware	=3.01.3
Cisco Linksys WRT54G Router Firmware	=3.03.6
Cisco Linksys WRT54G Router Firmware	=4.00.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2916?
CVE-2005-2916 is considered a critical vulnerability as it allows remote attackers to modify configurations and upload malicious firmware to affected devices.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2916?
To fix CVE-2005-2916, you should upgrade to the latest firmware version 4.20.7 or later for the Linksys WRT54G router.
Which versions of Linksys WRT54G are affected by CVE-2005-2916?
CVE-2005-2916 affects Linksys WRT54G versions 3.01.3, 3.03.6, 4.00.7, and possibly earlier versions prior to 4.20.7.
What types of attacks can be performed using CVE-2005-2916?
CVE-2005-2916 allows attackers to perform unauthorized configuration changes and potentially upload malicious firmware.
Is the exploitation of CVE-2005-2916 difficult to execute?
Exploitation of CVE-2005-2916 can be relatively straightforward, as it does not require prior authentication to manipulate the router’s settings.

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