Allied Telesyn Router/Switch Web Interface Default Password

high Nessus Plugin ID 18413

Synopsis

The remote host contains an account with a default password set.

Description

The Allied Telesyn Router/Switch has the default password set.

The attacker could use this default password to gain remote access to your switch or router. This password could also be potentially used to gain other sensitive information about your network from the device.

Solution

Connect to this Router/Switch and set a strong password.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 18413

File Name: Allied_Telesyn_web.nasl

Version: Revision: 1.12

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 6/3/2005

Updated: 8/15/2012

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

Vulnerability Information

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Exploitable With

Metasploit (SNMP Community Scanner)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-1999-0508