[mythtv-users] Router problem (thought it was solved, but..)

[James Crow]

Bobby Gill wrote:
>
>             Are you aware of the recently reported router threat to
>             linux based
>             routers like the WRT54G (Not sure if OP's WRT54GS is also
>             a target)?
>
>             Issue found in news article here:
>             http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=2972&tag=nl.e539
>             <http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=2972&tag=nl.e539>
>
>             Issue originally reported here:
>             http://www.dronebl.org/blog/8
>
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>         Install dd-wrt
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>     Yes, install dd-wrt v24 sp1 which will load just fine on a v6
>     router. Not only will you get a much enhanced feature set and
>     compatibility with other brands you will also eliminate the
>     threat. Last time I checked the linksys firmware is still
>     unpatched for the worm.
>
>
> Well, it appears I already had the latest firmware for my WRT54GS v5. 
> Now reading that article, it indicates that the dd-wrt routers are 
> also susceptible to the attack, however? Or am I misunderstanding.
>
>
> Thanks
> Bob
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>   
You read correctly. dd-wrt is susceptible. I think the default settings 
of dd-wrt are set so that the attack will fail from the Internet side, 
but it is easy to set dd-wrt in a way that can be exploited.

Cheers,
James