[ale] OT critical vulnerabilities in ASUS routers

[Jim Kinney]

On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 1:36 PM, Ron Frazier (ALE)
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> the billion dollar manufacturers can't / won't get it right and keep the
> device updated.


This will ALWAYS be an issue with embedded OS systems. There is NO solution
other than to reflash a new embedded OS onto it. At least there are options
like tomato and other DDWRT derivatives.  Think about the poor schlub who
has no skillz and a router that lets in Mr NotNiceGuy.

The alternative is to buy a new gizmo. That's the plan from the company
(although many do update firmware but only provide info on flashing from a
windblows platform) as it sells another gizmo.

Ah the curse of capitalism in manufacturing: must make it good enough to
sell and bad enough that it will be replaced often but not so bad that
buyers hate you and find alternatives.

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