Re: SNMP community string disclosure in Linksys WAP55AG

[Hugo van der Kooij <hvdkooij@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 17 Feb 2004, NN Poster wrote:

> Linksys WAP55AG does not properly secure SNMP community strings. In 
> particular, it is possible to obtain all community strings, including 
> read/write, by querying OID 1.3.6.1.4.1.3955.2.1.13.1.2.
>
> 1.3.6.1.4.1.3955.2.1.13.1.2.1 = STRING: "public"
> 1.3.6.1.4.1.3955.2.1.13.1.2.2 = STRING: "private"
>
> Verified on WAP55AG, firmware 1.07

But ... Can you obtain this information without a valid community string?

Hugo.

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