Is CVE-2008-1265 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-1265 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-09.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2008-1265?

CVE-2008-1265 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C.

How do I patch CVE-2008-1265?

Patch guidance is available from linksys security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2008-1265.

CVE-2008-1265 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

The Linksys WRT54G router allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device restart) via a long username and password to the FTP interface.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Access Vector: network
Access Cmplx: low
Auth: none
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: none
Availability: complete
Weaknesses: CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation

Metadata

Primary Vendor: LINKSYS
Published: 3/10/2008
Last Modified: 4/9/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2008-1265

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Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary