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Eicon Diehl LAN ISDN modem DoS

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
overflows a remote buffer

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

It was possible to crash the remote modem by
telnetting to it on port 80 and by making
the following request :

GET /login.htm?password=AA[...]AAA

To reactivate your modem, just reset it.

A possible hacker can use this to prevent your
network from connecting onto the internet.

Solution : change your ISDN modem.

Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID: 665

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 1999 Renaud Deraison

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