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CVE-2008-1245

7.8 · HIGH

cgi-bin/setup_virtualserver.exe on the Belkin F5D7230-4 router with firmware 9.01.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (control center outage) via an HTTP request with invalid PO…

Published Mar 10, 2008belkinCWE-20EPSS 3.18%

Overview

CVE-2008-1245 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting belkin f5d7230-4. It was published on March 10, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

cgi-bin/setup_virtualserver.exe on the Belkin F5D7230-4 router with firmware 9.01.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (control center outage) via an HTTP request with invalid POST data and a "Connection: Keep-Alive" header.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from belkin. Update f5d7230-4 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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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/29345Refwww.gnucitizen.org/projects/router-hacking-challenge/Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489009/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28322Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41116Refsecunia.com/advisories/29345Refwww.gnucitizen.org/projects/router-hacking-challenge/Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489009/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28322Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41116

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1245?

CVE-2008-1245 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting belkin f5d7230-4. It was published on March 10, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-1245?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, 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-2008-1245?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from belkin. Update f5d7230-4 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-2008-1245?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-1245 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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