Cisco is investigating a reported vulnerability in Linksys firmware that would allow a hacker to gain full control of the wireless router.
Security vendor DefenseCode discovered the flaw and reported it to Cisco "months ago." Because Cisco has yet to commit to a fix, DefenseCode plans to release details in a couple of weeks.
Cisco confirmed Tuesday that it had spoken to DefenseCode, but had yet to determine whether the vulnerability exists.
"We do not have enough information to confirm a new vulnerability," a Cisco spokesman said in an email. "We're continuing our own internal assessment."
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