CVE-2005-2799

Linksys WRT54G <4.20.7 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm

Description

Buffer overflow in apply.cgi in Linksys WRT54G 3.01.03, 3.03.6, and possibly other versions before 4.20.7, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP POST request.

Exploits (4)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotehardware
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16854
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Raphael Rigo · rubyremotecgi
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10028
metasploit WORKING POC MANUAL
rubypocunix
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/linksys_wrt54gl_apply_exec.rb
metasploit WORKING POC GREAT
rubypoclinux
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/linksys_apply_cgi.rb

Scores

EPSS 0.8674
EPSS Percentile 99.4%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
linksys/wrt54g 3.01.3
linksys/wrt54g 3.03.6
Published Sep 15, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026