CVE-2014-8243

Name: CVE-2014-8243
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-11-01T10:55:02.79+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.20%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-8243 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Linksys SMART WiFi firmware on EA2700 and EA3500 devices; before 2.1.41 build 162351 on E4200v2 and EA4500 devices; before 1.1.41 build 162599 on EA6200 devices; before 1.1.40 build 160989 on EA6300, EA6400, EA6500, and EA6700 devices; and before 1.1.42 build 161129 on EA6900 devices allows remote attackers to obtain the administrator's MD5 password hash via a direct request for the /.htpasswd URI.. EPSS estimates a 1.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Linksys SMART WiFi firmware on EA2700 and EA3500 devices; before 2.1.41 build 162351 on E4200v2 and EA4500 devices; before 1.1.41 build 162599 on EA6200 devices; before 1.1.40 build 160989 on EA6300, EA6400, EA6500, and EA6700 devices; and before 1.1.42 build 161129 on EA6900 devices allows remote attackers to obtain the administrator's MD5 password hash via a direct request for the /.htpasswd URI.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.20%

64.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-310

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Linksys	Ea4500 Firmware	<= 2.0.14212.1	—
Linksys	Ea4500	All versions	—
Linksys	Ea6500 Firmware	<= 1.1.40	153731
Linksys	Ea6500	All versions	—
Linksys	Ea6400 Firmware	<= 1.1.40	153731
Linksys	Ea6400	All versions	—
Linksys	E4200v2 Firmware	<= 2.0.14212.1	—
Linksys	E4200v2	All versions	—
Linksys	Ea6300 Firmware	<= 1.1.40	153731
Linksys	Ea6300	All versions	—
Linksys	Ea6900 Firmware	<= 1.1.42	158863
Linksys	Ea6900	All versions	—
Linksys	Ea2700 Firmware	<= 2.0.14294	—
Linksys	Ea2700	All versions	—
Linksys	Ea3500 Firmware	<= 2.0.14294	—
Linksys	Ea3500	All versions	—
Linksys	Ea6200 Firmware	<= 1.1.41	153743
Linksys	Ea6200	All versions	—
Linksys	Ea6700 Firmware	<= 1.1.40	153731
Linksys	Ea6700	All versions	—

References

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/447516Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/447516Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Nov 1, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-8243?

How severe is CVE-2014-8243?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-8243 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8243?

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Source: NVD / NIST