JUNOS (Juniper) Flaw Exposes Core Routers to Kernel Crash(praetorianprefect.com)
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JUNOS (Juniper) Flaw Exposes Core Routers to Kernel Crash
http://praetorianprefect.com/archives/2010/01/junos-juniper-flaw-exposes-core-routers-to-kernal-crash/?sms_ss=hackernews
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It seems like this isn't as major as they say. Sure it's a kernel crash, but it requires a packet to be sent to a listening port. I doubt any core routers have any ports open to the public internet at all.
They are required to: BGP ports, Telnet Ports, administrative ports...blah blah blah.
What will the router route without ports open?
What will the router route without ports open?
I had forgotten about BGP. Telnet and administrative access should be on it's own private LAN. I really cannot picture anyone administrating a large router, via telnet, over the public internet.
Ports don't need to be open on the router in order for it to route packets.
Ports don't need to be open on the router in order for it to route packets.