Search:  

 
 
   All ForumsHot TopicsGallery






how-to block ads


 
Forums » Equipment Support » Hardware By Brand » Linksys » [wired] Recap: BEFSX41 Stable Firmware
Search Topic:
Share Topic:
RSS topic:
toggle:
flat / full
normal / watch
Posting:
Post a:
Post a:
[wireless] WRT54G cannot access setup page »
« [wireless] linksys wireless router? windows 98? what works?  
AuthorAll Replies

BlackEyed

join:2004-09-04
Slovenia

reply to Flogator
Re: [wired] Recap: BEFSX41 Stable Firmware

Indeed 1.45.7 is the most stable. It works really great for me.. however i found on www thats this firmware is vulnerable check: »www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/vuln···ID=28398

Flogator any comments on this?


Flogator
Premium,MVM
join:2003-01-19
Cantley, QC
·Acanac
·Videotron

Please note the following details:

First, WE (at BBR/DSLR) ARE the only fellows outside Linksys using BEFSX41 firmware 1.45.7. I find it hard to believe that an official organization would do any testing on beta material that you can not even find on Linksys web site.

Secondly, note that all the firmware version mentioned in there are 1.45.7 independently of which router model it is running on. Since when is Linksys sharp enough to use the same version across different model? It never happened on so many broaden range of models. Remember that BEFSX41 firmware 1.45.7 is way different than BEFSR41 firmware 1.45.7 (and please don't try to flash the wrong firmware on the wrong model). Quick observation, you can find BEFSR41 firmware 1.45.7 on Linksys web site. In other words, I think there is a typo in the article you have posted.

Finally, my Linksys contact has told me few months ago that this vulnerability is present in firmware 1.45.3 but is apparently fixed in 1.45.7. This still has to be confirmed but given the above two observation, it seems that the probabilities are good .

BlackEyed

join:2004-09-04
Slovenia
you are right.. that this was strange to me too that all firmware where v1.45.7 independently of router model.

Eko
Premium
join:2004-05-04
Slovenia

reply to BlackEyed
If anybody will risk and try this
»www.hackerscenter.com/ARCHIVE/vi···visories
we will know for good. I don't have the "reset button on
the front of the router"?????
AliM


Jan Janowski

join:2000-06-18
Skokie, IL
reply to BlackEyed
One thing strikes me as odd at that site...
They say V1.45.7 firmware for BEFSRU31 has the flaw....

To my knowledge, there has been NO V1.45.7 for BEFSRU31
--
Looking for 1939 Indian Motocycle

ElJay

join:2004-03-17
·Great Works Internet

reply to BlackEyed
said by BlackEyed See Profile:
Indeed 1.45.7 is the most stable. It works really great for me.. however i found on www thats this firmware is vulnerable check: »www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/vuln···ID=28398

If you change the IP address of the router from the default 192.168.1.1 address, the chances of getting struck by this vulnerability are very minute. Basically this vulnerability requires access to your local network or for you to click on a nasty link from an attacker that knows your router's local IP address.
Forums » Equipment Support » Hardware By Brand » Linksys[wireless] WRT54G cannot access setup page »
« [wireless] linksys wireless router? windows 98? what works?  


Saturday, 28-Nov 21:07:22 Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Hosting by www.nac.net - DSL,Hosting & Co-lo | feedback | contact
over 10 years online! © 1999-2009 dslreports.com.
page compression OFF
Most commented news this week
· [122] Time Warner Cable Fires Broadside At Broadcasters
· [112] New AT&T Ad Campaign Hits Back At Verizon
· [96] Apple Joins AT&T Verizon Snark Fest
· [87] New Bill Takes Aim At Higher Verizon ETFs
· [80] TiVo Sees Record Customer Losses
· [70] Verizon CEO: Hulu Will Be Dead Soon
· [69] In-Flight Internet Headed For Bumpy Landing?
· [69] Weekend Open Thread
· [62] Thanksgiving Open Thread
· [40] EFF Wages War On Fine Print
Most people now reading
· 3.x Feral Druid - Bear Tanking Guide [World of Warcraft]
· Windows 7 boot manager editing questions [Microsoft Help]
· [Newsgroups] Newzleech down? [Filesharing Software]
· [How to] Install Asterisk on an Asus WL-520GU router [VOIP Tech Chat]
· Why would I want an e reader? [General Questions]
· ToC 4th boss - Preliminary Strategy for Twin Valkyr [World of Warcraft]
· Why does it take so long? Mail question [General Questions]
· Digital Transport Adapter Unboxing Photos [Comcast Cable TV]
· Using DIR-615 C1/3.01 with Trendnet TEW-652BRP in N Mode [D-Link]