CVE-2005-3716: The SNMP daemon in UTStarcom F1000 VOIP WIFI Phone s2.0 running VxWorks 5.5.1 with kernel WIND 2.6 has hard-co

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2005-3716 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting f1000 wi-fi firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The SNMP daemon in UTStarcom F1000 VOIP WIFI Phone s2.0 running VxWorks 5.5.1 with kernel WIND 2.6 has hard-coded public credentials that cannot be changed, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-798
Published	2005-11-21
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: utstarcom

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-11-21 11:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

utstarcom f1000 wi-fi firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-3716?

f1000 wi-fi firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-3716 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3716 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-2005-3716 affect?

CVE-2005-3716 affects f1000 wi-fi firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The SNMP daemon in UTStarcom F1000 VOIP WIFI Phone s2.0 running VxWorks 5.5.1 with kernel WIND 2.6 has hard-coded public credentials that cannot be changed, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information.

How urgent is CVE-2005-3716?

Priority 50/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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