NetGear WG602 Wireless Access Point Account Security Issue

[Rhino]

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<font>NetGear WG602 Wireless Access Point Default Account Security Issue</font> (http://secunia.com/advisories/11773/)

Secunia Advisory: SA11773
Release Date: 2004-06-07

Critical: Moderately critical
Impact: System access

Where: From local network

OS: NetGear WG602 Wireless Access Point

Description:
Tom Knienieder has reported a security issue in NetGear WG602 Wireless Access Point, which can be exploited by malicious people to gain access to an affected device.

The problem is that the device contains an undocumented administrative account, which can't be disabled................

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Hmmmm thats very unusual for netgear to have this kind of problem, seems someone was asleep at t he switch with this product.

[DoctorDoom]

I for one have no confidence in the security of a wireless connection. Both sides of it are literally broadcasting, and the signals are there to be received by whoever has the appropriate equipment. Give me a hard-wired connection every time.

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I agree, I've heard of peoples wireless keyboards actually transmitting to other people's pc's within a certain distance.

No thanks heh