TI-2002-02073 Aliases CVE-2002-2159 GHSA-367w-87rf-wcf4

Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL BEFSR11, BEFSR41 and BEFSRU31 with the firmware 1.42.7…

MEDIUM 48Published 2005-11-16 · Updated 2024-08-08

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: None
User interaction: — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02444 84th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
—	—	all versions	—	No fix listed	CNA

— Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:h:linksys:befsr11:1.42.7:::::::*	1.42.7	Vulnerable	Linksys
cpe:2.3:h:linksys:befsr41:1.42.7:::::::*	1.42.7	Vulnerable	Linksys
cpe:2.3:h:linksys:befsru31:1.42.7:::::::*	1.42.7	Vulnerable	Linksys

cpe:2.3:h:linksys:befsr11:1.42.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.42.7 Vulnerable ·Linksys
cpe:2.3:h:linksys:befsr41:1.42.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.42.7 Vulnerable ·Linksys
cpe:2.3:h:linksys:befsru31:1.42.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.42.7 Vulnerable ·Linksys

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2002-2159
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-367w-87rf-wcf4

References

Advisory 1

http://www.securiteam.com/securitynews/5OP022K7GE.html

Other 1

linksys-etherfast-admin-enabled(9330)

TI-2004-00522 DHCP on Linksys BEFSR11, BEFSR41, BEFSR81, and BEFSRU31 Cable/DSL Routers, firmware… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
TI-2002-01247 Buffer overflow in the Web management interface in Linksys BEFW11S4 wireless access point… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0

Sources

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