Re: Hijack IP Address using cable modem

From: russi (rusko5at_private)
Date: Mon Apr 30 2001 - 16:49:49 PDT


the idea is to load your own docsis config file into the modem, for example,
removing all bandwidth restrictions
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marcin Dawcewicz" <mivat_private>
To: "russi" <rusko5at_private>
Cc: <VULN-DEVat_private>
Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2001 5:12 AM
Subject: Re: Hijack IP Address using cable modem


> On Sun, 29 Apr 2001, russi wrote:
>
> > any info on com21 or rca cable modems? also, wouldnt it be possible to
put a
> > cable in between  two cable modems and hook up a box to one of them and
> > switch the other on  and watch what it transmits over the cable?
>
> AFAIK: no. First: CM must talk to CMTS. Second: all traffic is
> encrypted. Anyway why should we try such a tricks while whole DOCSIS
> documentation (including CM to CMTS communication protocol of course) is
> available for free from www.cablemodem.com ??
>
> --
> pozdrawiam,
>
> -= Marcin Dawcewicz =-         mailto: mivat_private
> "When freedom is outlawed, only outlaws will be free"
>
>



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