CVE-2002-0426 Weak cryptography in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

The Linksys EtherFast BEFVP41 VPN Router uses weak key lengths for manual key entry, allowing attackers to easily crack keys and decrypt traffic.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2002-0426?

CVE-2002-0426 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jun 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

VPN Server module in Linksys EtherFast BEFVP41 Cable/DSL VPN Router before 1.40.1 reduces the key lengths for keys that are supplied via manual key entry, which makes it easier for attackers to crack the keys.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0426?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linksys Befvp41.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0426?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0426 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2002-0426 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0426 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-36g5-m2w6-5v3q.

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