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Nortel Networks Router Unpassworded Account (manager Level)

high Nessus Plugin ID 10528

Synopsis

The remote host is reachable without any password.

Description

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

An attacker 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.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 10528

File Name: nortel_pwdless1.nasl

Version: Revision: 1.13

Type: remote

Family: Misc.

Published: 10/6/2000

Updated: 1/25/2013

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C