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CVE-2009-3341

10.0 · HIGH

Buffer overflow on the Linksys WRT54GL wireless router allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by a certain module in VulnDisco Pack Professional…

Published Sep 24, 2009linksysCWE-119EPSS 4.57%

Overview

CVE-2009-3341 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linksys wrt54gl. It was published on September 24, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow on the Linksys WRT54GL wireless router allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by a certain module in VulnDisco Pack Professional 8.10 through 8.11. NOTE: as of 20090917, this disclosure has no actionable information. However, because the VulnDisco Pack author is a reliable researcher, the issue is being assigned a CVE identifier for tracking purposes.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linksys. Update wrt54gl 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-2009-3341?

CVE-2009-3341 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linksys wrt54gl. It was published on September 24, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-3341?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, 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-2009-3341?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linksys. Update wrt54gl 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.

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