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CVE-2001-0514

7.5 · HIGH

SNMP service in Atmel 802.11b VNET-B Access Point 1.3 and earlier, as used in Netgear ME102 and Linksys WAP11, accepts arbitrary community strings with requested MIB modifications, which allows rem…

Published Jul 21, 2001atmelEPSS 1.57%

Overview

CVE-2001-0514 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting atmel 802.11b_vnet-b_access_point. It was published on July 21, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

SNMP service in Atmel 802.11b VNET-B Access Point 1.3 and earlier, as used in Netgear ME102 and Linksys WAP11, accepts arbitrary community strings with requested MIB modifications, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information such as WEP keys, cause a denial of service, or gain access to the network.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from atmel. Update 802.11b_vnet-b_access_point to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
atmel802.11b_vnet-b_access_point0Affected

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/2896Refxforce.iss.net/alerts/advise83.phpRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6576Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/2896Refxforce.iss.net/alerts/advise83.phpRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6576

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-0514?

CVE-2001-0514 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting atmel 802.11b_vnet-b_access_point. It was published on July 21, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2001-0514?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2001-0514?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from atmel. Update 802.11b_vnet-b_access_point to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2001-0514?

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