CVE-2001-0514: SNMP service in Atmel 802.11b VNET-B Access Point 1.3 and earlier, as used in Netgear ME102 and Linksys WAP11,

Q: How do I fix CVE-2001-0514?

802.11b vnet-b access point: upgrade to newer than 1.3; wap11: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; me102: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2001-0514 being exploited?

CVE-2001-0514 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2001-0514 affect?

CVE-2001-0514 affects 802.11b vnet-b access point, wap11, me102. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SNMP service in Atmel 802.11b VNET-B Access Point 1.3 and earlier, as used in Netgear ME102 and Linksys WAP11, accepts arbitrary community strings with requested MIB modifications, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive informati

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2001-0514 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting 802.11b vnet-b access point, wap11, me102. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SNMP service in Atmel 802.11b VNET-B Access Point 1.3 and earlier, as used in Netgear ME102 and Linksys WAP11, accepts arbitrary community strings with requested MIB modifications, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information such as WEP keys, cause a denial of service, or gain access to the network.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2001-07-21
Last modified	2026-10-09

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: atmel · linksys · netgear

Last updated 2026-10-09 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2001-07-21 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-09 20:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

atmel 802.11b vnet-b access point UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.3

Fixed in: newer than 1.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Firmware

Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

linksys wap11 MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Firmware

Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

netgear me102 MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Firmware

Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2001-0514?

802.11b vnet-b access point: upgrade to newer than 1.3; wap11: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; me102: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2001-0514 being exploited?

CVE-2001-0514 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2001-0514 affect?

CVE-2001-0514 affects 802.11b vnet-b access point, wap11, me102. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SNMP service in Atmel 802.11b VNET-B Access Point 1.3 and earlier, as used in Netgear ME102 and Linksys WAP11, accepts arbitrary community strings with requested MIB modifications, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive informati

How urgent is CVE-2001-0514?

Priority 45/100. High severity

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