Re: Westell wirespeed modem

[Sherwyn Williams <sherwill22 () tmail com>]

It is PPPoE, I got on router I can see the external ip, but after a nmap 
scan it is secure tight . And to see the other configurations of the 
router I need the pass and username.  I have a version of whoppix so I 
am going to try the metasploit and see what happen.




On Mon, 30 May 2005 12:57, Erin Carroll wrote:
> I believe the Westell Wirespeed is a Globespan chipset based device. 
> The default username/password for the Westell Wirespeed is username: 
> admin password: password but this is a common combo for default 
> settings on various wireless devices. Hopefully the default password 
> was changed :)
>
> Though a quick google search didn't find any obvious exploits bear in 
> mind that the Westell uses PPPoE for admin connections by default (this 
> can be changed). Though I was unable to pick up any specific 
> information on what PPPoE code is incorporated into the Westell 
> firmware there are exploits possible in certain PPPoE packages that the 
> device may be vulnerable to. Your best bet aside from the usual 
> misconfiguration/open port testing might be to test against the PPPoE 
> stack with Metasploit or similar tools.
>
> HTH,
>
> Erin Carroll
>
>
> Sherwyn Williams <sherwill22 () tmail com> wrote ..
> >  Hey all,
> >        I was doing some testing and I can accross a westell wirespeed
> >  wireless router, do anyone know of any default passwords for this type
> >  of wireless device, or any secuirty faults that are build into westell
> >  routers?
> >  Sherwyn Williams
> >  Technical Consultant
> >  (917) 650-5139
> >  Sherwill22 () tmail com
Sherwyn Williams
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