Re: SNMP community string disclosure in Linksys WAP55AG

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Hugo wrote:


> 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?
> 

Obviously not. However this is still a problem because with access to
only the read community string you are able to obtain the read/write
community string, so you get more than what's coming to you.

> Hugo.
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Mvg,

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