CVE-2005-3253

Name: CVE-2005-3253
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-12-16T11:03:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.80%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-3253 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Wireless Access Points (AP) for (1) Avaya AP-3 through AP-6 2.5 to 2.5.4, and AP-7/AP-8 2.5 and other versions before 3.1, and (2) Proxim AP-600 and AP-2000 before 2.5.5, and Proxim AP-700 and AP-4000 after 2.4.11 and before 3.1, use a static WEP key of "12345", which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication.. EPSS estimates a 1.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Wireless Access Points (AP) for (1) Avaya AP-3 through AP-6 2.5 to 2.5.4, and AP-7/AP-8 2.5 and other versions before 3.1, and (2) Proxim AP-600 and AP-2000 before 2.5.5, and Proxim AP-700 and AP-4000 after 2.4.11 and before 3.1, use a static WEP key of "12345", which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.80%

75.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Avaya	Wireless Ap-3	2.5
Avaya	Wireless Ap-3	2.5.4
Avaya	Wireless Ap-4	2.5
Avaya	Wireless Ap-4	2.5.4
Avaya	Wireless Ap-5	2.5
Avaya	Wireless Ap-5	2.5.4
Avaya	Wireless Ap-6	2.5
Avaya	Wireless Ap-6	2.5.4
Avaya	Wireless Ap-7	2.5
Avaya	Wireless Ap-8	2.5
Proxim	Ap-2000	2.5.4
Proxim	Ap-4000	2.4.12
Proxim	Ap-4000	3.0
Proxim	Ap-600	2.5.4
Proxim	Ap-700	2.4.12
Proxim	Ap-700	3.0

References

http://keygen.proxim.com/support/cs/Documents/802.1x_vulnerability.pdf
http://secunia.com/advisories/18047Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/18057
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-233.pdfPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/22091
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2931
http://keygen.proxim.com/support/cs/Documents/802.1x_vulnerability.pdf
http://secunia.com/advisories/18047Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/18057
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-233.pdfPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/22091
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2931

Timeline

Published: Dec 16, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-3253?

How severe is CVE-2005-3253?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-3253 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3253?

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Source: NVD / NIST