Vulnerability Description
Nortel Wireless LAN (WLAN) Access Point (AP) 2220, 2221, and 2225 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (service crash) via a TCP request with a large string, followed by 8 newline characters, to (1) the Telnet service on TCP port 23 and (2) the HTTP service on TCP port 80, possibly due to a buffer overflow.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nortel | Wlan Access Point 2220 | All versions |
| Nortel | Wlan Access Point 2221 | All versions |
| Nortel | Wlan Access Point 2225 | All versions |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-03/0055.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11034Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1009294
- http://www.osvdb.org/4128
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9787Exploit
- http://www116.nortelnetworks.com/docs/bvdoc/wlan/216109a.pdf
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15373
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-03/0055.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11034Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1009294
- http://www.osvdb.org/4128
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9787Exploit
- http://www116.nortelnetworks.com/docs/bvdoc/wlan/216109a.pdf
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15373
FAQ
What is CVE-2004-2549?
CVE-2004-2549 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Nortel Wireless LAN (WLAN) Access Point (AP) 2220, 2221, and 2225 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (service crash) via a TCP request with a large string, followed by 8 newline chara...
How severe is CVE-2004-2549?
CVE-2004-2549 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2004-2549?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nortel Wlan Access Point 2220, Nortel Wlan Access Point 2221, Nortel Wlan Access Point 2225.