Linksys WRT54G 2.04.4/3.01.3/3.03.6 Default Configuration ezconfig.asp initialization privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Linksys WRT54G 2.04.4/3.01.3/3.03.6 and classified as critical. This affects the function initialization of the file ezconfig.asp of the component Default Configuration. The manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-2914. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Linksys WRT54G 2.04.4/3.01.3/3.03.6 (Router Operating System). This issue affects the function initialization of the file ezconfig.asp of the component Default Configuration. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

ezconfig.asp in Linksys WRT54G router 3.01.03, 3.03.6, non-default configurations of 2.04.4, and possibly other versions, does not use an authentication initialization function, which allows remote attackers to obtain encrypted configuration information and, if the key is known, modify the configuration.

The bug was discovered 09/13/2005. The weakness was shared 09/14/2005 by iDefense Labs with iDEFENSE Labs (Website). The advisory is shared at idefense.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2005-2914 since 09/14/2005. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:ezconfig.asp it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 20096 (Linksys Multiple Vulnerabilities (OF, DoS, more)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CISCO and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (20096), SecurityFocus (BID 14822†), OSVDB (19390†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-9517†). The entries VDB-26313, VDB-26311, VDB-26310 and VDB-26307 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 20096
Nessus Name: Linksys Multiple Vulnerabilities (OF, DoS, more)
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OpenVAS ID: 20096
OpenVAS Name: Linksys multiple remote vulnerabilities
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: linksys.com

Advisory: idefense.com⛔
Researcher: iDefense Labs
Organization: iDEFENSE Labs
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-2914 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2914
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-26309
SecurityFocus: 14822 - Linksys WRT54G Wireless Router Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 19390 - Linksys WRT54G and WRT54GS ezconfig.asp handler router modification
Vulnerability Center: 9517 - Linksys WRT54G Allows Configuration Changes due to Lack of Authentication Initialization, Medium

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Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 06/10/2019 20:46
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (69), 06/10/2019 20:46 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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