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Re: [LUG] Router vulnerability

 

On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:52:41 +0000
Allister Gearon <tag@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi all,
> I don't know whether this has been flagged up on the list already (I don't 
> remember seeing it), but a rather serious vulnerability shared by 99% 
> (apparently) of all routers exists.  I originally saw it listed here;
> 
> http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2008/01/15/home_router_insecurity/
> 
> Apparently the only fix is to turn off uPnP on your router, if your are lucky 
> enough to have such as option.  Mine didn't.  : (
> Apologies if you already know all about it.
> Cheers
> Allister
> 
I checked my router, D-Link DSL-G604T, and was pleased to see that uPnP
was not enabled. So I left well alone.

Neil Winchurst

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