NetGear WAB102

[Jon Kamm @hotmail]

The NetGear WAB102 (running firmware v1.2.3) is a dual band wireless access
point. After a recent power outage I noticed that the unit reset its
password to the default of '1234'. Obviously this makes it possible for
someone to reconfigured it meet their needs... a significant security risk.
After further testing I discovered that any password with a space in it will
be accepted and will work as long as the unit is not powered off or reset.
Once reset it reverts to the default password. All other settings remain
intact, WEP keys, IP addresses, etc. I found it particularly interesting
that you don't even have to login to the unit to get a list of wireless
stations accessing the unit ... makes it real easy to gather MAC addresses
to spoof.

NetGear notified a few days ago, they suggested I update the firmware to the
latest... it was already running it but I did it again for good measure...
no change. Other units may be affected.

Jon Kamm
NetKamm LLC

[bg1337]

I tried this on Netgear RP614 router (4-port dsl, not wireless, never
upgraded firmware). I tried a password with a space in it, but it didnt
work. I pulled the plug for about 24 hours, and it still doesnt accept the
default password.
Looks like it isnt a generell problem. But would be interessting on which
devices it works.

regards,

alex2308

(sorry for my bad english)


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon Kamm @hotmail" <jonkamm@hotmail.com>
To: <bugtraq@securityfocus.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 1:09 AM
Subject: NetGear WAB102


> The NetGear WAB102 (running firmware v1.2.3) is a dual band wireless
access
> point. After a recent power outage I noticed that the unit reset its
> password to the default of '1234'. Obviously this makes it possible for
> someone to reconfigured it meet their needs... a significant security
risk.
> After further testing I discovered that any password with a space in it
will
> be accepted and will work as long as the unit is not powered off or reset.
> Once reset it reverts to the default password. All other settings remain
> intact, WEP keys, IP addresses, etc. I found it particularly interesting
> that you don't even have to login to the unit to get a list of wireless
> stations accessing the unit ... makes it real easy to gather MAC addresses
> to spoof.
>
> NetGear notified a few days ago, they suggested I update the firmware to
the
> latest... it was already running it but I did it again for good measure...
> no change. Other units may be affected.
>
> Jon Kamm
> NetKamm LLC
>