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CVE-2002-2159: linksys befsr11

CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 16-11-2005Last modified 08-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2002-2159 is a high (CVSS 10.0) vulnerability in linksys befsr11. EPSS estimates a 2.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
2.44%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 16-11-2005
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 08-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

2.44%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

84%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 2.44% on 22-09-2026

22-09-202622-10-2026
EPSS score
2.44%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Linksys3 products

1 vendor · 3 products

References

3 links