Hardcoded AES Key Vulnerability in Extreme Networks ExtremeWireless WiNG Products
CVE-2018-5797

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Extremenetworks

Status
Extremewireless Wing
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 February 2018

What is CVE-2018-5797?

A hardcoded AES encryption key vulnerability in the ExtremeNetworks ExtremeWireless WiNG software allows attackers with access to a wired port to decrypt packets. This can lead to the exposure of sensitive information, such as cleartext credentials, potentially compromising the security of affected systems. Mitigation is critical, and users are advised to upgrade to the latest version to eliminate this risk.

References

https://gtacknowledge.extremenetworks.com/articles/Vulner...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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