CVE-2005-1566 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass telnet authentication on Acrowave routers by interrupting the login process, gaining unauthorized shell access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-1566?
CVE-2005-1566 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 May 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Acrowave AAP-3100AR wireless router allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by pressing CTRL-C at the username or password prompt in a telnet session, which causes the shell to crash and restart, then leave the user in the new shell.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1566?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Arcowave Systems Wlan Ap \+ Adsl Router.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1566?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1566 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2005-1566 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1566 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hrcj-h382-5qpw.