CVE-2002-2159

Summary

CVECVE-2002-2159
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2002-12-31 05:00:00 UTC
Updated2017-07-12 01:29:00 UTC
DescriptionLinksys EtherFast Cable/DSL BEFSR11, BEFSR41 and BEFSRU31 with the firmware 1.42.7 upgrade installed opens TCP port 5678 for remote administration even when the "Block WAN" and "Remote Admin" options are disabled, which allows remote attackers to gain access.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: NVD-CWE-Other

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Hardware Linksys Befsr11 1.42.7 All All All
Hardware Linksys Befsr11 1.42.7 All All All
Hardware Linksys Befsr41 1.42.7 All All All
Hardware Linksys Befsr41 1.42.7 All All All
Hardware Linksys Befsru31 1.42.7 All All All
Hardware Linksys Befsru31 1.42.7 All All All

References

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ISS X-Force Database: linksys-etherfast-admin-enabled (9330): Linksys EtherFast routers enable remote administration upon firmware upgrade XF www.iss.net
'Linksys Cable/DSL 4port Exposure Issue' - SecuriTeam MISC www.securiteam.com Vendor Advisory
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