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CVE-2008-1265

HIGH

7.8

CVSS Severity Score

EPSS Score0.1200%

EPSS Percentile13.16th

PublishedMar 10, 2008

Last ModifiedApr 23, 2026

Vulnerability Description

The Linksys WRT54G router allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device restart) via a long username and password to the FTP interface.

Affected Platforms (CPE)

🔌

Linksys

Wrt54g

All versions

References & Advisories

🔗 http://www.gnucitizen.org/projects/router-hacking-challenge/

🔗 http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489009/100/0/threaded

🔗 https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41127

🔗 http://www.gnucitizen.org/projects/router-hacking-challenge/

🔗 http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489009/100/0/threaded

🔗 https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41127

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