How severe is CVE-2005-2912?

CVE-2005-2912 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-2912 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-2912?

CVE-2005-2912 primarily affects Linksys Wrt54g. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2912?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2005-2912 published?

CVE-2005-2912 was published on 2005-09-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-2912

CVE-2005-2912 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linksys Wrt54g with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Linksys Wrt54g
Published: 2005-09-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Linksys WRT54G router allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and server hang) via an HTTP POST request with a negative Content-Length value.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2912?: Linksys WRT54G router allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and server hang) via an HTTP POST request with a negative Content-Length value.
How severe is CVE-2005-2912?: CVE-2005-2912 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-2912 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-2912?: CVE-2005-2912 primarily affects Linksys Wrt54g. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2912?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-2912 published?: CVE-2005-2912 was published on 2005-09-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=308&type=vulnerabilities

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:h:linksys:wrt54g:3.01.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:linksys:wrt54g:3.03.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:linksys:wrt54g:4.00.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*