CVE-2005-2915 Weak cryptography in n/a
Weak XOR encryption in Linksys router configuration allows attackers to decrypt sensitive information and potentially modify settings.
- 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-2005-2915?
CVE-2005-2915 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Sep 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ezconfig.asp in Linksys WRT54G router 3.01.03, 3.03.6, non-default configurations of 2.04.4, and possibly other versions, uses weak encryption (XOR encoding with a fixed byte mask) for configuration information, which could allow attackers to decrypt the information and possibly re-encrypt it in conjunction with CVE-2005-2914.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2915?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linksys Wrt54g.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2915?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2915 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-2915 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2915 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hwhx-rgrv-3pxv.