CVE-2008-1160

Name: CVE-2008-1160
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-03-25T00:44:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 14.76%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-1160 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. ZyXEL ZyWALL 1050 has a hard-coded password for the Quagga and Zebra processes that is not changed when it is set by a user, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges.. EPSS estimates a 14.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ZyXEL ZyWALL 1050 has a hard-coded password for the Quagga and Zebra processes that is not changed when it is set by a user, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

14.76%

96.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-798

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Zyxel	Zywall 1050 Firmware	All versions

References

http://packetstormsecurity.org/0803-exploits/ZyWALL.pdfBroken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29237Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://www.secumania.org/exploits/remote/zyxel-zywall-quagga_zebra-%28default-pass%29-remote-root-vulnerability-2008032143791/Broken Link, URL Repurposed
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28184Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0990/referencesBroken Link, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41424Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5289Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.org/0803-exploits/ZyWALL.pdfBroken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29237Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://www.secumania.org/exploits/remote/zyxel-zywall-quagga_zebra-%28default-pass%29-remote-root-vulnerability-2008032143791/Broken Link, URL Repurposed
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28184Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0990/referencesBroken Link, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41424Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5289Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Mar 25, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1160?

ZyXEL ZyWALL 1050 has a hard-coded password for the Quagga and Zebra processes that is not changed when it is set by a user, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges.

How severe is CVE-2008-1160?

CVE-2008-1160 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 14.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1160?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2008-1160?

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Source: NVD / NIST