Alcatel Speed Touch Pro ADSL Insecure Embedded TFTP Server Vulnerability

Alcatel Speed Touch Pro ADSL Insecure Embedded TFTP Server Vulnerability

Solution:
Configuring the security of your Alcatel Speed Touch Pro modem:

Setup a telnet connection to your modem.
Telnet address is 10.0.0.138
Consult your Operation System manual on how to setup a telnet connection.

Type "Enter" at the User Name prompt

Wait for the next prompt and then type the following:
=> ip config

The information on you firmware protection feature is given in the second line of the response

If it is "ON", your modem has the security features activated and you have nothing to worry about.

If it is "OFF", you are vulnerable to the attacks.

You can adjust the security settings as follows:
=> ip config firewalling on
=> config save
Now you are safe again!