# CVE-2008-1160: ZyXEL ZyWALL 1050 has a hard-coded password for the Quagga and Zebra processes that is not changed when it is set by a user, which allows re

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2008-03-25 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

ZyXEL ZyWALL 1050 has a hard-coded password for the Quagga and Zebra processes that is not changed when it is set by a user, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28184
- http://www.secumania.org/exploits/remote/zyxel-zywall-quagga_zebra-%28default-pass%29-remote-root-vulnerability-2008032143791/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41424
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5289
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29237
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0990/references
- http://packetstormsecurity.org/0803-exploits/ZyWALL.pdf

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