CVE-2008-1247: wrt54g — Exploit

Description

The web interface on the Linksys WRT54g router with firmware 1.00.9 does not require credentials when invoking scripts, which allows remote attackers to perform arbitrary administrative actions via a direct request to (1) Advanced.tri, (2) AdvRoute.tri, (3) Basic.tri, (4) ctlog.tri, (5) ddns.tri, (6) dmz.tri, (7) factdefa.tri, (8) filter.tri, (9) fw.tri, (10) manage.tri, (11) ping.tri, (12) PortRange.tri, (13) ptrigger.tri, (14) qos.tri, (15) rstatus.tri, (16) tracert.tri, (17) vpn.tri, (18) WanMac.tri, (19) WBasic.tri, or (20) WFilter.tri. NOTE: the Security.tri vector is already covered by CVE-2006-5202.

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Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-264 CWE-264

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linksys	wrt54g	All

References

Exploits

http://kinqpinz.info/lib/wrt54g/own.txt http://kinqpinz.info/lib/wrt54g/own.txt

Other References

http://secunia.com/advisories/29344 http://www.gnucitizen.org/projects/router-hacking-challenge/ http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489009/100/0/threaded http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28381 https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41118 https://kinqpinz.info/lib/wrt54g/ https://kinqpinz.info/lib/wrt54g/own2.txt https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5313 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5926 http://secunia.com/advisories/29344

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1247? +

The web interface on the Linksys WRT54g router with firmware 1.00.9 does not require credentials when invoking scripts, which allows remote attackers to perform arbitrary administrative actions via a direct request to (1) Advanced.tri, (2) AdvRoute.tri, (3) Basic.tri, (4) ctlog.tri, (5) ddns.tri, (6) dmz.tri, (7) factdefa.tri, (8) filter.tri, (9) fw.tri, (10) manage.tri, (11) ping.tri, (12) PortRange.tri, (13) ptrigger.tri, (14) qos.tri, (15) rstatus.tri, (16) tracert.tri, (17) vpn.tri, (18) WanMac.tri, (19) WBasic.tri, or (20) WFilter.tri. NOTE: the Security.tri vector is already covered by CVE-2006-5202.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-1247? +

CVE-2008-1247 affects products from linksys, specifically: wrt54g. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2008-1247? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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