CVE-2002-2159
Linksys 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…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.44%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Linksys 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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 2.44% probability · 83th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- linksys/befsr11 · linksys/befsr41 · linksys/befsru31
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9330.php
- http://www.securiteam.com/securitynews/5OP022K7GE.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4987
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9330.php
- http://www.securiteam.com/securitynews/5OP022K7GE.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4987
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.