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Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

CVE-2008-5041

High
7.5/10

Summary

Sweex RO002 Router with firmware Ts03-072 has "rdc123" as its default password for the "rdc123" account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

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  • NETWORK
  • NONE
  • PARTIAL
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CWE-264 - Permissions Privileges and Access Controls

CWE 264 (permissions, privileges, and access controls) is not a weakness in and of itself, rather it is a category of weaknesses related to the management of permissions, privileges, and other security features used to perform access control. If not addressed, the weaknesses in this category allow attackers to gain privileges for an unintended sphere of control, access sensitive information, and execute arbitrary commands.

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Advisory Timeline

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