Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2005-2799?

Affected: Wrt54g (Linksys) versions 3.01.3, 3.03.6. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2005-2799 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2005-2799 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2005-2799?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2005-2799?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2005-2799 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2005-2799

HighPublic exploit

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.

Published Sep 15, 2005 · Updated Apr 15, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2005-2799 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v2) affecting Wrt54g (Linksys).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

7.5

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

71%

Higher than 99.3% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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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.

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Wrt54gLinksys	3.01.3, 3.03.6	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Sep 15, 2005
Last updated
Apr 15, 2026

References

patch20050913 Linksys WRT54G Router Remote Administration apply.cgi Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
exploitMSF linksys_apply_cgi.rb
exploitMSF linksys_wrt54gl_apply_exec.rb
exploitExploitDB-10028
exploitExploitDB-16854

FAQ

Common Questions.

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.
Affected: Wrt54g (Linksys) versions 3.01.3, 3.03.6. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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