CVE-2005-2799

HighPublished

Buffer overflow in apply.cgi in Linksys WRT54G 3.01.03, 3.03.6, and possibly other versions before 4.20.7, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code...

Published: Sep 15, 2005
Updated: Sep 16, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Sep 13, 2005

Primary CVSS

7.5/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS probability estimate

70.8%

High · next 30 days

Percentile: 99.4%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

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Summary

Buffer overflow in apply.cgi in Linksys WRT54G 3.01.03, 3.03.6, and possibly other versions before 4.20.7, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP POST request.

Sources

Linksys WRT54G < 4.20.7 / WRT54GS < 1.05.2 - 'apply.cgi' Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)Exploit
Raphael Rigo · cgi · Sep 13, 2005
Linksys WRT54 Access Point - 'apply.cgi' Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)Exploit
Metasploit · hardware · Sep 24, 2010

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