CVE-2015-2797
CVE-2015-2797 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Airties Air Firmware with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 78% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 78% (100th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Airties Air Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in AirTies Air 6372, 5760, 5750, 5650TT, 5453, 5444TT, 5443, 5442, 5343, 5342, 5341, and 5021 DSL modems with firmware 1.0.2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in the redirect parameter to cgi-bin/login.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-2797?
- Stack-based buffer overflow in AirTies Air 6372, 5760, 5750, 5650TT, 5453, 5444TT, 5443, 5442, 5343, 5342, 5341, and 5021 DSL modems with firmware 1.0.2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in the redirect parameter to cgi-bin/login.
- How severe is CVE-2015-2797?
- CVE-2015-2797 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2015-2797 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 78% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-2797?
- CVE-2015-2797 affects Airties Air Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-2797?
- 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-2015-2797 published?
- CVE-2015-2797 was published on 2015-06-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/120335
- http://www.bmicrosystems.com/blog/exploiting-the-airties-air-series/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75355
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36577/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37170/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:airties:air_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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