CVE-2005-3253 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication on Avaya and Proxim wireless access points due to a static WEP key, requiring firmware upgrades.
- 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-2005-3253?
CVE-2005-3253 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Dec 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Wireless Access Points (AP) for (1) Avaya AP-3 through AP-6 2.5 to 2.5.4, and AP-7/AP-8 2.5 and other versions before 3.1, and (2) Proxim AP-600 and AP-2000 before 2.5.5, and Proxim AP-700 and AP-4000 after 2.4.11 and before 3.1, use a static WEP key of "12345", which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3253?
It affects 10 products.
Products include Avaya Wireless Ap-3, Avaya Wireless Ap-4, Avaya Wireless Ap-5, Avaya Wireless Ap-6, Avaya Wireless Ap-7, Avaya Wireless Ap-8 and 4 more.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3253?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3253 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-3253 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3253 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-72m9-jj7r-733c.