CVE-2008-1525: Medium severity zyxel p-660h series vulnerability

Published Mar 26, 2008
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Updated

The default SNMP configuration on ZyXEL Prestige routers, including P-660 and P-661 models with firmware 3.40(AGD.2) through 3.40(AHQ.3), has a Trusted Host value of 0.0.0.0, which allows remote attackers to send SNMP requests from any source IP address.

Affected Software

9 affected components
Zyxel Prestige 660=h-d1
Zyxel Prestige 660=h-d3
Zyxel Prestige 661=hw-d1
Zyxel ZyNOS=3.40-agd.2
Zyxel ZyNOS=3.40-agl.3
Zyxel ZyNOS=3.40-ahq.0
Zyxel ZyNOS=3.40-ahq.3
Zyxel ZyNOS=3.40-ahz.0
Zyxel ZyNOS=3.40-atm.0

Event History

Mar 26, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1525?

CVE-2008-1525 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to SNMP functionalities.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-1525?

To fix CVE-2008-1525, configure the Trusted Host value in the SNMP settings to restrict access to specific IP addresses.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2008-1525?

CVE-2008-1525 affects ZyXEL Prestige routers, including models P-660 and P-661 with specific firmware versions.

4

What kind of attacks can exploit CVE-2008-1525?

CVE-2008-1525 can be exploited by remote attackers to send unauthorized SNMP requests from any IP address.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2008-1525?

No specific patch is available for CVE-2008-1525, but mitigation can be achieved through configuration changes.

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