Router Exploit Discovered around DCC Packets

Sat, 25 Mar 2006 at 02:41 PM

As of late a new variation of a familiar exploit has been making the rounds based on DCC protocol and consumer gateway/router traffic management.

If you are being disconnected suddenly with a 'connection reset by peer' message, try connecting to AbleNET on port 6668 (/server irc.ablenet.org 6668) and this will act as a serviceable work around to the problem until the router manufacturers resolve the issue. The cause is most likely the exploit being used to disconnect users from irc by sending them malformed DCC packets that are not ignored by your commercial router/gateway such as linksys, d-link and netgear brands.

More details to come as they are released. In the meantime please see the AbleNET Forums for more information and feedback.

Del.icio.us Add to Fark Reddit Technorati Furl Stumble Upon