FW: FW: Cisco routers security problem

[Phil Nolette \(NCS Group, Inc.\)]

When I got this message, I asked my son-in-law about the information (he
works at Cisco).  His reply is very informative and contains a link for
further information.
Phil

-----Original Message-----
From: Tony Scott [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 10:31 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: FW: cisco routers security problem


This is typical for people to blow things out of proportion.  I assume the
link below is what he is talking about.  This was a problem with the  DSL
CPE gear and a free software fix was released last Dec.

Let me know if you need more details

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/CBOS-multiple.shtml


At 07:20 PM 7/23/2001, you wrote:
>What about it ?
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
>Behalf Of Troy Sosamon
>Sent: Monday, July 23, 2001 7:00 PM
>To: Rbase List
>Subject: cisco routers security problem
>
>
>If this has been mentioned, I appoligize, but...
>
>A major security problem has been found in all cisco routers.  I don't
>remember all of the details, but it is effecting people all over the
>country.
>
>If you have a cisco router or switch including the dsl modems (cisco 675),
>you should disable the web interface.  Someone has discovered a way to get
>into the routers and do bad things.
>If you have one, this is what you should do:
>
>telnet into your router and type:
>
>ENABLE - enter your password
>SET WEB DISABLED
>WRITE
>REBOOT
>
>This will turn off the web interface and hopefully will take care of the
>problem.
>
>You can type SHOW WEB to see if it is currently inabled or disabled.
>
>Troy Sosamon

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