Cracking Linksys “Encryption” – /dev/ttyS0
Perusing the release notes for the latest Linksys WRT120N firmware, one of the more interesting comments reads: Firmware 1.0.07 (Build 01) – Encrypts the configuration file. Having previously reversed...
View ArticleWRT120N fprintf Stack Overflow – /dev/ttyS0
With a good firmware disassembly and JTAG debug access to the WRT120N, it’s time to start examining the code for more interesting bugs. As we’ve seen previously, the WRT120N runs a Real Time Operating...
View ArticleHacking the D-Link DSP-W215 Smart Plug – /dev/ttyS0
The D-Link DSP-W215 Smart Plug is a wireless home automation device for monitoring and controlling electrical outlets. It isn’t readily available from Amazon or Best Buy yet, but the firmware is up on...
View ArticleHacking the DSP-W215, Again – /dev/ttyS0
D-Link recently released firmware v1.02 for the DSP-W215 to address the HNAP buffer overflow bug in my_cgi.cgi. Although they were quick to remove the download link for the new firmware (you must “Use...
View ArticleHacking the DSP-W215, Again, Again – /dev/ttyS0
Here we go again…again. In the last DSP-W215 exploit, I mentioned that the exploit’s POST parameter name had to be “storage_path” in order to prevent the get_input_entries function from crashing...
View ArticleHacking the DSP-W215, Again, Again, Again – /dev/ttyS0
So far, the vulnerabilities found in the DSP-W215 have only been practically exploitable from the LAN, unless someone was foolish enough to make their smart plug remotely accessible on the Internet....
View ArticleA Code Signature Plugin for IDA – /dev/ttyS0
When reversing embedded code, it is often the case that completely different devices are built around a common code base, either due to code re-use by the vendor, or through the use of third-party...
View ArticleReversing D-Link’s WPS Pin Algorithm – /dev/ttyS0
While perusing the latest firmware for D-Link’s DIR-810L 80211ac router, I found an interesting bit of code in sbin/ncc, a binary which provides back-end services used by many other processes on the...
View ArticleHacking the D-Link DIR-890L – /dev/ttyS0
The past 6 months have been incredibly busy, and I haven’t been keeping up with D-Link’s latest shenanigans. In need of some entertainment, I went to their web page today and was greeted by this...
View ArticleReversing Belkin’s WPS Pin Algorithm – /dev/ttyS0
After finding D-Link’s WPS algorithm, I was curious to see which vendors might have similar algorithms, so I grabbed some Belkin firmware and started dissecting it. This particular firmware uses the...
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