Vulnerability Description
The Intersil isl3893 extensions for Boa 0.93.15, as used on the FreeLan RO80211G-AP and other devices, do not prevent stack writes from entering memory locations used for string constants, which allows remote attackers to change the admin password stored in memory via a long username in an HTTP Basic Authentication request.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Boa | Boa Webserver | 0.93.15 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3151
- http://www.gnucitizen.org/projects/router-hacking-challenge/
- http://www.ikkisoft.com/stuff/SN-2007-02.txt
- http://www.securenetwork.it/ricerca/advisory/download/SN-2007-02.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/479434/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489009/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25676
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4542
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3151
- http://www.gnucitizen.org/projects/router-hacking-challenge/
- http://www.ikkisoft.com/stuff/SN-2007-02.txt
- http://www.securenetwork.it/ricerca/advisory/download/SN-2007-02.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/479434/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489009/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25676
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-4915?
CVE-2007-4915 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). The Intersil isl3893 extensions for Boa 0.93.15, as used on the FreeLan RO80211G-AP and other devices, do not prevent stack writes from entering memory locations used for string constants, which allow...
How severe is CVE-2007-4915?
CVE-2007-4915 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-4915?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Boa Boa Webserver.