Belkin wireless router allows administrative access
| belkin-router-default-password (21412) |  High Risk |
Description:
Belkin belkin54g series wireless routers could allow a remote attacker to gain administrative access caused by a vulnerability regarding a default Telnet backdoor enabled by default on TCP port 23. A remote attacker using Telnet could access the router using an empty password to gain unauthorized administrative access to the targeted device. An attacker could then use this vulnerability to perform administrative actions on the system, such as add user accounts, view the access password for ISP service, browse the filesystem structure, or possibly view sensitive information, stored within the config file.
Platforms Affected:
- Belkin, Belkin Wireless G Router F5D7230-4
- Belkin, Belkin Wireless G Router F5D7232-4
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 2007.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Belkin Web site, Belkin Corporation - Global Home Page at http://world.belkin.com/.
- BugTraq Mailing List, 2005-07-15 8:14:14, several vulnerabilities present in Belkin wireless routers at http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=112144089102115&w=2.
- CVE-2005-2374: Belkin 54g wireless routers do not properly set an administrative password, which allows remote attackers to gain access via the (1) Telnet or (2) weba dministration interfaces.
- SECTRACK ID: 1014493: Belkin Wireless Router Grants Administrative Access to Remote Users
Reported:
Jul 15, 2005
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