HAR11A router gain unauthorized access

har11a-gain-unauth-access (17877) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Hawking Technologies' HAR11A modem/router could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information. An unauthenticated remote attacker could establish a Telnet connection to TCP port 254 to gain unauthorized access to the management interface and view the connection statistics and modify the router's configuration.

Platforms Affected:

  • Hawking Technologies, HAR11A modem/router

Remedy:

Apply the patch for this vulnerability, when it becomes available from the Hawking Technology Web site. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • BugTraq Mailing List, Tue Oct 26 2004 - 11:08:24 CDT , Hawking Technologies HAR11A router considered insecure at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-10/0276.html.
  • Hawking Technology Web site, Hawking Technology :: Innovative Connectivity Solutions at http://www.hawkingtech.com.
  • BID-11543: Hawking Technology HAR11A DSL Router Unauthenticated Administrative Access Vulnerability
  • CVE-2004-1637: The Hawking Technologies HAR11A modem/router allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by connecting to port 254, which displays a management interface and information on established connections.

Reported:

Oct 26, 2004

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