Insecure Messaging: GoTenna Pro ATAK Plugin Uses AES CTR Mode for Encrypted Messages but Fails to Provide Integrity Checking
CVE-2024-43108

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Gotenna

Status
Pro Atak Plugin
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 September 2024

What is CVE-2024-43108?

The goTenna Pro ATAK Plugin uses AES CTR type encryption for short, encrypted messages without any additional integrity checking mechanisms. This leaves messages malleable to an attacker that can access the message. It is advised to continue to use encryption in the plugin and update to the current release for enhanced encryption protocols.

Affected Version(s)

Pro ATAK Plugin 0 <= 1.9.12

References

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-2...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Erwin Karincic, Clayton Smith, and Dale Wooden reported this these vulnerabilities to CISA.
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