HIGH
VPN Server module in Linksys EtherFast BEFVP41 Cable/DSL VPN Router before 1.40.1 reduces the key lengths for keys that are supplied via manual key entry, which makes it easier for attackers to crack the keys
Published Jun 11, 2002
7.5
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 1.36%
Description
VPN Server module in Linksys EtherFast BEFVP41 Cable/DSL VPN Router before 1.40.1 reduces the key lengths for keys that are supplied via manual key entry, which makes it easier for attackers to crack the keys.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
7.5 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
1.36% 0.01360
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01360
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (13 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.36% (0.01360) | 70.71th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.36% (0.01360) | 68.01th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.49% (0.00489) | 63.43th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.40% (0.00401) | 74.46th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 11, 2024 | 0.40% (0.00401) | 73.47th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.38% (0.00380) | 72.19th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 20, 2023 | 0.38% (0.00380) | 69.87th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 9, 2023 | 0.41% (0.00409) | 69.91th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.42% (0.00416) | 70.05th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 40.69th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 10, 2022 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 38.88th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 36.86th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 19.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (0)
No CWE recorded.
References (4)
- ftp://ftp.linksys.com/pub/befsr41/befvp41-1402.zip x_refsource_MISC
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/260613 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQVendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8397.php vdb-entryx_refsource_XFVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4250 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDPatchVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| ftp://ftp.linksys.com/pub/befsr41/befvp41-1402.zip | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/260613 | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8397.php | vdb-entryx_refsource_XFVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4250 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDPatchVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Jun 11, 2002
Updated Aug 8, 2024
Reserved Jun 7, 2002
Link CVE-2002-0426
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a