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Critical
CVE-2002-2159
Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL BEFSR11, BEFSR41 and BEFSRU31 with the firmware...
Vulnerability Description
Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL BEFSR11, BEFSR41 and BEFSRU31 with the firmware 1.42.7 upgrade installed opens TCP port 5678 for remote administration even when the "Block WAN" and "Remote Admin" options are disabled, which allows remote attackers to gain access.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Affected Vendor
linksys
View all reports →Affected Software
befsr11, befsr41, befsru31
Vulnerable Versions:
1.42.7
Timeline
Official Publish:
November 16th, 2005
Last Modified:
August 8th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.