CVE-2002-2159 (GCVE-0-2002-2159)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2005-11-16 21:17 – Updated: 2024-08-08 03:51
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Summary
Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL BEFSR11, BEFSR41 and BEFSRU31 with the firmware 1.42.7 upgrade installed opens TCP port 5678 for remote administration even when the "Block WAN" and "Remote Admin" options are disabled, which allows remote attackers to gain access.
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