Linksys WRT54G wireless router allows attacker to decrypt management session
| linksys-wrt54g-session-decrypt (21635) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Linksys WRT54G wireless router could allow a remote attacker to decrypt the management session caused by a vulnerability in the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) implementation. The Linksys WRT54G wireless router uses a common certificate and private key. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing the SSL management session to decrypt the session.
Platforms Affected:
- Linksys, WRT54G
Remedy:
No remedy available as of August 16, 2008.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Mon Aug 15 2005 - 14:45:32 CDT , Serious flaw in Linksys wireless AP password security at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2005-08/0203.html.
- Linksys WRT54G wireless router Web page, WRT54G at http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?childpagename=US%2FLayout&packedargs=c%3DL_Product_C2%26cid%3D1115416825557&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper.
- BID-14407: Linksys WRT54G Wireless Router Default SSL Certificate and Private Key Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-2434: Linksys WRT54G router uses the same private key and certificate for every router, which allows remote attackers to sniff the SSL connection and obtain sensitive information.
- SA16271: Linksys WRT54G Router Common SSL Private Key Disclosure
- SECTRACK ID: 1014596: Linksys WRT54G Common SSL Certificate and Private Key Lets Remote Users Decrypt Management Sessions
Reported:
Jul 29, 2005
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