CVE-2007-4915
CriticalPublic exploitThe Intersil isl3893 extensions for Boa 0.93.15, as used on the FreeLan RO80211G-AP and other devices, do not prevent stack writes from entering memory locations used for string constants, which allows remote attackers to change the admin password stored in memory via a long…
Published Sep 17, 2007 · Updated Apr 22, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2007-4915 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Boa Webserver.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 68% 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
10.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
68%
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
The Intersil isl3893 extensions for Boa 0.93.15, as used on the FreeLan RO80211G-AP and other devices, do not prevent stack writes from entering memory locations used for string constants, which allows remote attackers to change the admin password stored in memory via a long username in an HTTP Basic Authentication request.
Affected Products
1 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Boa WebserverBoa | 0.93.15 | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Sep 17, 2007
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
- exploitExploitDB-30584
- other3151
- other4542
- otherhttp://www.gnucitizen.org/projects/router-hacking-challenge/
- otherhttp://www.ikkisoft.com/stuff/SN-2007-02.txt
FAQ
Common Questions.
The Intersil isl3893 extensions for Boa 0.93.15, as used on the FreeLan RO80211G-AP and other devices, do not prevent stack writes from entering memory locations used for string constants, which allows remote attackers to change the admin password stored in memory via a long username in an HTTP Basic Authentication re…
Affected: Boa Webserver versions 0.93.15. 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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