CVE-2008-1255 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass authentication on ZyXEL P-660HW routers by spoofing the IP address of a previously authenticated user.

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-2008-1255?

CVE-2008-1255 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Mar 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The ZyXEL P-660HW series router maintains authentication state by IP address, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by establishing a session from a source IP address of a previously authenticated user.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1255?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Zyxel P-660hw.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1255?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1255 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-2008-1255 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1255 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-65mm-vp95-x59v.

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