CVE-2005-2862: ADSL Road Runner modem in the Annex A family has a service running on port 224, which allows remote attackers

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-2862 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting adsl road runner modem. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

ADSL Road Runner modem in the Annex A family has a service running on port 224, which allows remote attackers to login to the modem with a blank password and gain unauthorized access.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-09-08
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: road runner

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-09-08 23:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

road runner adsl road runner modem DOWNGRADE

Affected: annex_a

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before annex_a

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy adsl-road-runner-modem || rpm -q adsl-road-runner-modem || adsl-road-runner-modem --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before annex_a (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison adsl-road-runner-modem sudo apt install adsl-road-runner-modem=<VERSION_BEFORE_annex_a> sudo apt-mark hold adsl-road-runner-modem

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list adsl-road-runner-modem sudo dnf downgrade adsl-road-runner-modem-<VERSION_BEFORE_annex_a> sudo dnf versionlock add adsl-road-runner-modem

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-2862?

adsl road runner modem: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-2862 being exploited?

CVE-2005-2862 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-2005-2862 affect?

CVE-2005-2862 affects adsl road runner modem. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). ADSL Road Runner modem in the Annex A family has a service running on port 224, which allows remote attackers to login to the modem with a blank password and gain unauthorized access.

How urgent is CVE-2005-2862?

Priority 44/100. High severity

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