Linksys WRT54G Wireless Router Default SSL Certificate and Private Key Vulnerability

BID:14407

Info

Linksys WRT54G Wireless Router Default SSL Certificate and Private Key Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 14407
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jul 28 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 28 2005 12:00AM
Credit: Discovery is credited to Nick Simicich <[email protected]>.
Vulnerable: Linksys WRT54G v2.0 2.0 2.8 beta(Firmware)
Linksys WRT54G v2.0 2.0 0.8 (Firmware)
Linksys WPC300N - Wireless-N Notebook Adapter 4.100.15.5
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Linksys WRT54G Wireless Router Default SSL Certificate and Private Key Vulnerability

Linksys WRT54G wireless routers contain a default SSL certificate and private key.

This constant certificate/key pair is always used to access the device.

This can allow an attacker to obtain the certificate/key pair and carry out various attacks.

A complete compromise of the device is possible.

Exploit / POC

Linksys WRT54G Wireless Router Default SSL Certificate and Private Key Vulnerability

An exploit is not required.

Solution / Fix

Linksys WRT54G Wireless Router Default SSL Certificate and Private Key Vulnerability

Solution:
Reportedly, the vendor has addressed this issue in recent versions of the firmware. Symantec could not confirm this.

Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

References

Linksys WRT54G Wireless Router Default SSL Certificate and Private Key Vulnerability

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