| VID |
29095 |
| Severity |
30 |
| Port |
23 |
| Protocol |
TCP |
| Class |
Telnet |
| Detailed Description |
The Alcatel ADSL modem has been detected as running with firewalling off.
On the Alcatel Speed Touch Pro ADSL modem, a system protection feature is available to ensure that nobody can gain remote access to the modem (via the WAN/DSL interface). This protection feature guarantees that nobody from outside your network can access the modem and change its settings. The protection is currently not activated on your system.
* References:
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2001-08.html
* Platforms Affected:
Alcatel Speed Touch ADSL modem Home |
| Recommendation |
Enable the "system protection" on the Speed Touch Pro modem by proceeding as described below:
1. Setup a telnet connection to your modem.
2. Type "Enter" at the User Name prompt
3. Wait for the next prompt and then type the following:
=> ip config
4. The information on you firmware protection feature is given in the second line of the response
o If it is "ON", your modem has the security features activated and you have nothing to worry about.
o If it is "OFF", you are vulnerable to the attacks. You can adjust the security settings as follows:
At the command prompt, type
=> ip config firewalling on
=> config save |
| Related URL |
(CVE) |
| Related URL |
2568 (SecurityFocus) |
| Related URL |
(ISS) |
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