Security
Security is every time a very interessting thing, especially if you use a access point or wanna get control of one. I link here from time to time security hole or exploits for Wireless Lan products.
Tip: Check your Firmware and get an update for your WiFi products, and subscribe to a security mailinglist link bugtraq or anything else.
11/02/2003 [Netgear FM114P] vulnerable via webinterface
Netgear FM114P a Wireless LAN ADSL Router. At the webinterface is a Directory-Traversal Bug:
http://ip-or-hostname:port/upnp/service/%2e%2e%2fnetgear.cfg
You could read the hole configuration saved in the netgear.cfg ! But not the WEP Keys or the Router password.
07/01/2003 [D-Link Access Point] vulnerable via TFTP
While evaluating the D-Link DWL-900AP+ Access Point/Bridge, we discovered a severe vulnerability that could be exploited by a potential intruder to gain full administrative access to the device.
English Version
German Version
07/12/2002 Security problem @ KisMAC 0.02a or earlier
We have a security problem! The Apple Package Manager overwrites file permissions, after each installation. If you installed KisMAC 0.02a or earlier, please fix this by using Apples Disk Utility. It's Disk First Aid tool offers an option to repair disk permissions. Thanks to Norbert Rittel for reporting this vulnerbility.
08/11/2002 Vulnerability in 'Global Sun Tech' OEM Products like DLink DWL-900AP+, Wisecom, 4MBO, USRobotics, Linksys, Melco, Airstation
Papers:
Accesspoints disclose wep keys, password and mac filter
WLAN-Access-Points zeigen sich auskunftsfreudig [German]
Tool zum überprüfen von WLAN-Access-Points [German]
Sicherheitslücke bei DLink 900AP+ und anderen [German]
And now get the Exploit here / mirror [OS: WIN]