Linksys WET11 security bypass

linksys-wet11-security-bypass (20008) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

Lynksys WET 11 could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions. This vulnerability is caused by the device password being changed without requiring the user to supply the old password. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to set a blank password to bypass security and gain unauthorized access to the device.

Note: It is reported that in order to exploit this vulnerability in version 1.5.4, the user must have recently logged in.

Platforms Affected:

  • Linksys, WET11 1.5.4

Remedy:

No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.

Consequences:

Bypass Security

References:

Reported:

Apr 07, 2005

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