full-disclosure - Re: Port scanning /0 using insecure embedded devices

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Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 21:08:27 -0400
From: Valdis.Kletnieks@...edu
To: noloader@...il.com
Cc: full-disclosure@...ts.grok.org.uk
Subject: Re: Port scanning /0 using insecure embedded
	devices

On Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:25:18 -0400, Jeffrey Walton said:
> > Many of them are based on Linux and allow
> > login to standard BusyBox with empty or
> > default credentials.
> Forgive my ignorance, but what does the authentication problem (or
> lack thereof) have to do with linux/uclibc/busybox? It seems to be a
> manufacturer problem (for example, Actiontec) or an  integrator
> problem (such as Verizon or Comacast), unless I am missing something.

For the integrator, it's a warning flag: "53 companies have made this same
identical mistake, don't be the 54th".

For the black hats, it's low-hanging fruit.

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