CVE-2009-1556

Public Exploit

Description

img/main.cgi on the Cisco Linksys WVC54GCA wireless video camera with firmware 1.00R22 and 1.00R24 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files in img/ via a filename in the next_file parameter, as demonstrated by reading .htpasswd to obtain the admin password, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-2507.

Category

3.5
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.22%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/hacking-linksys-ip-cameras-pt-2/ exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1173 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34767 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34629 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1556?
CVE-2009-1556 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-1556?
To fix CVE-2009-1556, 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-2009-1556 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-1556 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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