Barricade SMC routers contain a flaw that may lead to an unauthorized information disclosure. The issue is triggered when an attacker spoofs the IP address of a currently logged in administrator and sends a specially crafted URL, which will disclose configuration and password information resulting in a loss of confidentiality.
Classification
Location:
Remote / Network Access
Attack Type:
Information Disclosure
Impact:
Loss of Confidentiality,
Loss of Integrity
Exploit:
Exploit Public
Disclosure:
OSVDB Verified
Solution
Currently, there are no known upgrades or patches to correct this issue. It is possible to correct the flaw by implementing the following workarounds:
- Set the idle time to 1 minute
- Use MAC filtering so that only known MAC address can access your network
- Use WEP encryption for the wireless router
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