CVE-2005-2799
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
nvd · CVSS 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PHigh · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 99.4%
- Model date
- Oct 15, 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
modules/exploits/linux/http/linksys_apply_cgi.rb
Metasploit Framework modulesDeclared conditions
- platform: Linux($.exploit_linux/http/linksys_apply_cgi.platform)
- verification: check_not_declared($.exploit_linux/http/linksys_apply_cgi.check)
modules/exploits/linux/http/linksys_wrt54gl_apply_exec.rb
Metasploit Framework modulesDeclared conditions
- platform: Linux,Unix($.exploit_linux/http/linksys_wrt54gl_apply_exec.platform)
- verification: check_not_declared($.exploit_linux/http/linksys_wrt54gl_apply_exec.check)
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