Re: Big Hole on 3Com FastIP -- The Broken Vlan
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Re: Big Hole on 3Com FastIP -- The Broken Vlan

From: Eirik Seim <eirik@mi.uib.no>
Date: Fri Feb 24 2006 - 10:07:14 CET

On 24 Feb 2006 00:06:08 -0800, Iron.Surf@gmail.com wrote:
>
>
> Hi,
> I found there is a big security problem on 3Com Switchs those support
> FastIP.

Did you try reporting the issue to 3Com?

[snip]

> 7, Now, These 2 pc can ping each other---pass through the diffrent
> Vlans!

There is no other device connected to the switch? No router, no
third PC, no uplink to other switches/networks?

I've always said not to trust VLANs for security, but unless your
switch does "layer 3 switching" this is just ridiculus.

- Eirik

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