CVE-2008-1244

Public Exploit

Description

cgi-bin/setup_dns.exe on the Belkin F5D7230-4 router with firmware 9.01.10 does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to perform administrative actions, as demonstrated by changing a DNS server via the dns1_1, dns1_2, dns1_3, and dns1_4 parameters. NOTE: it was later reported that F5D7632-4V6 with firmware 6.01.08 is also affected.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.02% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489009/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.gnucitizen.org/projects/router-hacking-challenge/ exploit
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=371598 exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41124 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28319 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/29345 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1244?
CVE-2008-1244 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-1244?
To fix CVE-2008-1244, 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-2008-1244 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-1244 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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