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CVE-2008-1244

CRITICAL

10.0

CVSS Severity Score

EPSS Score0.1960%

EPSS Percentile21.13th

PublishedMar 10, 2008

Last ModifiedApr 23, 2026

Vulnerability Description

cgi-bin/setup_dns.exe on the Belkin F5D7230-4 router with firmware 9.01.10 does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to perform administrative actions, as demonstrated by changing a DNS server via the dns1_1, dns1_2, dns1_3, and dns1_4 parameters. NOTE: it was later reported that F5D7632-4V6 with firmware 6.01.08 is also affected.

Affected Platforms (CPE)

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Belkin

F5d7230 4

All versions

References & Advisories

🔗 http://secunia.com/advisories/29345

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

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

🔗 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28319

🔗 https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=371598

🔗 https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41124

🔗 http://secunia.com/advisories/29345

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

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