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Vulnerability In Linksys Cable/DSL Router

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the bugs-sploits-and-buffer-overruns dept.

ispcay writes "Yahoo has published an article on a Linksys vulnerability. An easily exploitable software vulnerability in a common home networking router by Linksys Group could expose thousands of home users to denial of service attacks, according to a security advisory issued by iDefense, a software security company." The article's kinda sparse on details, but does mention that the vulnerability is fixed in the latest firmware release. Upgrade 'em if ya got 'em!

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  1. Non-issue, really... by Keeper · · Score: 2, Redundant

    Unless you've got your router setup to allow you to configure it remotely (ie: on the cablemodem side of the network; aka, while you're at your friends house). If you've done this, odds are this problem is the least of your concerns.

    And there's already a firmware fix for it, should you be concerned that any script kiddies living in your house will want to hose their connection to the outside world...