# CVE-2004-1685: SMC routers SMC7004VWBR running firmware 1.00.014 and SMC7008ABR EU running firmware 1.42.003 allow remote attackers to bypass authenticatio

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-02-20 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

SMC routers SMC7004VWBR running firmware 1.00.014 and SMC7008ABR EU running firmware 1.42.003 allow remote attackers to bypass authentication by connecting to it from the same IP address as the administrator who is logged in, then accessing the setup_status.htm or status.HTM pages.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/12601
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17443
- http://www.osvdb.org/10088
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11197
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109526094614160&w=2

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