CVE-2002-2159

Description

Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL BEFSR11, BEFSR41 and BEFSRU31 with the firmware 1.42.7 upgrade installed opens TCP port 5678 for remote administration even when the "Block WAN" and "Remote Admin" options are disabled, which allows remote attackers to gain access.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.93% Top 30%

Vendor Advisory securiteam.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9330.php	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4987	vdb entry
http://www.securiteam.com/securitynews/5OP022K7GE.html	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-2159?: CVE-2002-2159 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-2159?: To fix CVE-2002-2159, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2002-2159 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2002-2159 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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