CVE-2005-2799

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Buffer overflow in apply.cgi in Linksys WRT54G 3.01.03, 3.03.6, and possibly other versions before 4.20.7, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP POST request.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 99.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 15, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (2)

cve@mitrehttp://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=305&type=vulnerabilities
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=305&type=vulnerabilities

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 8× in last 7d / 9× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(4 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Metasploit modules) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Metasploitexploit/linux/http/linksys_wrt54gl_apply_exec✓ verified
First seen Jan 18, 2013
Linksys WRT54GL apply.cgi Command Execution
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-16854✓ verified
First seen Sep 24, 2010
Linksys WRT54 Access Point - 'apply.cgi' Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-10028✓ verified
First seen Sep 13, 2005
Linksys WRT54G < 4.20.7 / WRT54GS < 1.05.2 - 'apply.cgi' Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗
Metasploitexploit/linux/http/linksys_apply_cgi✓ verified
First seen Sep 13, 2005
Linksys WRT54 Access Point apply.cgi Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-2799?

CVE-2005-2799 is a none vulnerability published on September 15, 2005. Buffer overflow in apply.cgi in Linksys WRT54G 3.01.03, 3.03.6, and possibly other versions before 4.20.7, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP POST request.

When was CVE-2005-2799 disclosed?

CVE-2005-2799 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 15, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2005-2799 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-2799 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-2799?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-2799, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2005-2799

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