CVE-2005-4257 json
Linksys WRT54GS and BEFW11S4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device crash) via an IP packet with the same source and…
published 2005-12-15 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-4252
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 73%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Linksys WRT54GS and BEFW11S4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device crash) via an IP packet with the same source and destination IPs and ports, and with the SYN flag set (aka LAND). NOTE: the provenance of this issue is unknown; the details are obtained solely from the BID.
Exploit prediction
1.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15861 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.8 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/15861
vdb-entry, exploit
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-4257
- NVD CVE-2005-4257
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