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Linksys Router: Obtaining administrator privileges possible
CERT-Bund (BSI) reports one vulnerability in Linksys Router with severity critical. The stated impact is obtaining administrator privileges. The full description, affected versions and recommended action are available from CERT-Bund (BSI).
- Attack vector
- over the network
- Access needed
- none
- Security update
- not yet available
What this means for you
An attacker can obtain administrator privileges. After the update, the logs are worth a look: anyone who used the flaw beforehand usually leaves newly created accounts behind.
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