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CVE-2005-4257

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 1.43%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2005-12-15 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8. It may be remotely exploitable. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2005-4257
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
1.43%

Original NVD Description

Linksys WRT54GS and BEFW11S4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device crash) via an IP packet with the same source and destination IPs and ports, and with the SYN flag set (aka LAND). NOTE: the provenance of this issue is unknown; the details are obtained solely from the BID.