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Re: access to router source code
It's a fair question.... They appear to be running an un-patched and ancient version of BusyBox (circa 2011).... Which would/could be susceptible to multiple CVE's including most of these. By requesting the source, he will be able to quickly discern if appropriate patches have been refactored or not.4.8KViews1like0CommentsRe: access to router source code
C0RR0SIVE, It's industry practice to publish the included GPL source/binaries. Everyone does it, including linksys, cisco et al.... There are no secrets here and nothing can be reverse engineered from it's disclosure other then the OS it's running. IfLizforwards this up the chain to the system engineers i'm sure they will quickly address. Just to be clear, he's not asking for the source code of the modem's firmware, or any proprietary code at all, simply the source for the GPL used for the OS underneath it all, which is apparently a linux kernel running busybox4.8KViews0likes2CommentsRe: access to router source code
sozoridge, I believe they are only required to provide the source code if they have made modifications (i'm assuming they have not). However I belive you are correct in they fact they should be acknowledging thier use of GPL software. Hughes should have something similar to this link. Here's another link to apples GPL page. And a link to the initial "Erik Andersen and Rob Landley v. Monsoon Multimedia Inc"suit which is commonly used to enforce GPL compliance.4.8KViews0likes5Comments