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NB1300 router default FTP account

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for admin/password

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

It is possible to log into the remote FTP server with the
username 'admin' and the password 'password'.

If the remote host is a NB1300 router, this would permit a possible hacker
to steal the WAN credentials of the user, or even to reconfigure his
router remotely.

Solution : Change the admin password on this host.
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID: 7359

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2003 Renaud Deraison

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