CVE-2007-4915
CVE-2007-4915 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Boa Boa Webserver with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 68% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 68% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Boa Boa Webserver
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-4915?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2007-4915?
- CVE-2007-4915 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2007-4915 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 68% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-4915?
- CVE-2007-4915 affects Boa Boa Webserver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-4915?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2007-4915 published?
- CVE-2007-4915 was published on 2007-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3151
- http://www.gnucitizen.org/projects/router-hacking-challenge/
- http://www.ikkisoft.com/stuff/SN-2007-02.txt
- http://www.securenetwork.it/ricerca/advisory/download/SN-2007-02.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/479434/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489009/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25676
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4542
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:boa:boa_webserver:0.93.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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