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Nortel Networks passwordless router (manager level)

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Logs into the remote Nortel Networks (Bay Networks) router

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote Nortel Networks (former Bay Networks) router has
no password for the manager account.

A possible hacker could telnet to the router and reconfigure it to lock
you out of it. This could prevent you from using your Internet
connection.

Solution : telnet to this router and set a password
immediately.

Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID:

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2000 Victor Kirhenshtein

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