CVE-2007-6040: Medium severity Belkin F5D7230-4 vulnerability

Published Nov 20, 2007
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Updated

The Belkin F5D7230-4 Wireless G Router allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (degraded networking and logging) via a flood of TCP SYN packets, a related issue to CVE-1999-0116.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Belkin F5D7230-4

Event History

Nov 20, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-6040?

CVE-2007-6040 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to a denial of service on the Belkin F5D7230-4 Wireless G Router.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-6040?

To fix CVE-2007-6040, update the firmware of the Belkin F5D7230-4 Wireless G Router to the latest version provided by the manufacturer.

3

What are the consequences of CVE-2007-6040?

The consequences of CVE-2007-6040 include degraded networking performance and impaired logging on affected routers.

4

Which devices are affected by CVE-2007-6040?

CVE-2007-6040 specifically affects the Belkin F5D7230-4 Wireless G Router.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2007-6040?

A possible workaround for CVE-2007-6040 is to restrict access to the router's management interface and monitor network traffic to mitigate SYN flood attacks.

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