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CVE-2005-1566

7.5 · HIGH

Acrowave AAP-3100AR wireless router allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by pressing CTRL-C at the username or password prompt in a telnet session, which causes the shell to crash and r…

Published May 14, 2005arcowave_systemsEPSS 1.64%

Overview

CVE-2005-1566 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting arcowave_systems wlan_ap_\+_adsl_router. It was published on May 14, 2005 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

Acrowave AAP-3100AR wireless router allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by pressing CTRL-C at the username or password prompt in a telnet session, which causes the shell to crash and restart, then leave the user in the new shell.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from arcowave_systems. Update wlan_ap_\+_adsl_router 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1566?

CVE-2005-1566 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting arcowave_systems wlan_ap_\+_adsl_router. It was published on May 14, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2005-1566?

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-2005-1566?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from arcowave_systems. Update wlan_ap_\+_adsl_router 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-2005-1566?

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