CVE-2005-2799
UnknownEPSS 71.42%
Last modified
CVE-2005-2799 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in apply.cgi in Linksys WRT54G 3.01.03, 3.03.6, and possibly other versions before 4.20.7, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP POST request.. EPSS estimates a 71.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Buffer overflow in apply.cgi in Linksys WRT54G 3.01.03, 3.03.6, and possibly other versions before 4.20.7, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP POST request.
Metrics
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linksys | Wrt54g | 3.01.3 |
| Linksys | Wrt54g | 3.03.6 |
References
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=305&type=vulnerabilitiesPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=305&type=vulnerabilitiesPatch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2005-2799?
Buffer overflow in apply.cgi in Linksys WRT54G 3.01.03, 3.03.6, and possibly other versions before 4.20.7, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP POST request.
How severe is CVE-2005-2799?
Severity scoring for CVE-2005-2799 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 71.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2799?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2005
- CVE-2005-2793PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in welcome.php in ph…
- CVE-2005-2794store.c in Squid 2.5.STABLE10 and earlier allows remote atta…
- CVE-2005-2795Rejected reason: DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultID…
- CVE-2005-2796The sslConnectTimeout function in ssl.c for Squid 2.5.STABLE…
- CVE-2005-2797OpenSSH 4.0, and other versions before 4.2, does not properl…
- CVE-2005-2798sshd in OpenSSH before 4.2, when GSSAPIDelegateCredentials i…
- CVE-2005-2800Memory leak in the seq_file implementation in the SCSI procf…
- CVE-2005-2801xattr.c in the ext2 and ext3 file system code for Linux kern…7.5
- CVE-2005-2802Rejected reason: DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultI…
- CVE-2005-2803Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Hiki 0.8.1 to 0.…
- CVE-2005-2804Integer overflow in the registry parsing code in GroupWise 6…
- CVE-2005-2805forum_post.php in e107 0.6 allows remote attackers to post t…
Are you affected by CVE-2005-2799?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST