ABSTRACT
Mobile Ad hoc Networks (MANETS) are transient networks ofmobile nodes, connected through wireless links,
without any fixed infrastructure or central management. Due to the self-configuring nature of these networks, the
topology is highly dynamic. This makes the Ad Hoc Routing Protocols in MANETS highly vulnerable to serious
security issues. In this paper, we survey the common security threats and attacks and summarize the solutions
suggested in the survey to mitigate these security vulnerabilities.
Keywords: - Ad hoc Routing Protocols, AODV, DSDV, DSR, MANETs, Security attacks, Performance Analysis