CVE-2008-4390

Name: CVE-2008-4390
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-12-09T00:30:00.237+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 3.29%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-4390 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The Cisco Linksys WVC54GC wireless video camera before firmware 1.25 sends cleartext configuration data in response to a Setup Wizard remote-management command, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information such as passwords by sniffing the network.. EPSS estimates a 3.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Cisco Linksys WVC54GC wireless video camera before firmware 1.25 sends cleartext configuration data in response to a Setup Wizard remote-management command, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information such as passwords by sniffing the network.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

3.29%

86.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-319

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Linksys Wvc54gc Firmware	< 1.25

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/33032Broken Link
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/528993Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MAPG-7HJKSAThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?blobcol=urldata&blobheadername1=Content-Type&blobheadername2=Content-Disposition&blobheadervalue1=text%2Fplain&blobheadervalue2=inline%3B+filename%3DWVC54GC-V1.0_non-RoHS-v1.25_fw_ver.txt&blobkey=id&blobtable=MungoBlobs&blobwhere=1193776031728&ssbinary=true&lid=8104724130B17Product
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32666Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/33032Broken Link
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/528993Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MAPG-7HJKSAThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?blobcol=urldata&blobheadername1=Content-Type&blobheadername2=Content-Disposition&blobheadervalue1=text%2Fplain&blobheadervalue2=inline%3B+filename%3DWVC54GC-V1.0_non-RoHS-v1.25_fw_ver.txt&blobkey=id&blobtable=MungoBlobs&blobwhere=1193776031728&ssbinary=true&lid=8104724130B17Product
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32666Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Dec 9, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-4390?

How severe is CVE-2008-4390?

CVE-2008-4390 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4390?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST