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CVE-2002-1312


Buffer overflow in the Web management interface in Linksys BEFW11S4 wireless access point router 2 and BEFSR11, BEFSR41, and BEFSRU31 EtherFast Cable/DSL routers with firmware before 1.43.3 with remote management enabled allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (router crash) via a long password.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2002-1312 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 9 products from linksys, from linksys, from linksys and 6 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2002, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.


Published

2002-11-20T05:00:00.000

Last Modified

2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 5.0 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Hardware linksys befn2ps4 1.42.7 Yes
Hardware linksys befsr11 1.42.7 Yes
Hardware linksys befsr11 1.43 Yes
Hardware linksys befsr41 1.42.7 Yes
Hardware linksys befsr41 1.43 Yes
Hardware linksys befsr81 2.42.7.1 Yes
Hardware linksys befsru31 1.42.7 Yes
Hardware linksys befsru31 1.43 Yes
Hardware linksys befsx41 1.42.7 Yes
Hardware linksys befvp41 1.42.7 Yes
Hardware linksys befw11s4 1.4.2.7 Yes
Hardware linksys befw11s4 1.4.3 Yes
Hardware linksys hpro200 1.42.7 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For linksys's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.