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CVE-2014-9596

4.3 · MEDIUM

Panasonic Arbitrator Back-End Server (BES) MK 2.0 VPU before 9.3.1 build 4.08.003.0, when USB Wi-Fi or Direct LAN is enabled, and MK 3.0 VPU before 9.3.1 build 5.06.000.0, when Embedded Wi-Fi or Di…

Published Jan 15, 2015panasonicCWE-310EPSS 0.73%

Overview

CVE-2014-9596 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting panasonic arbitrator_back-end_server_mk_3.0_vpu_firmware. It was published on January 15, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Panasonic Arbitrator Back-End Server (BES) MK 2.0 VPU before 9.3.1 build 4.08.003.0, when USB Wi-Fi or Direct LAN is enabled, and MK 3.0 VPU before 9.3.1 build 5.06.000.0, when Embedded Wi-Fi or Direct LAN is enabled, does not use encryption, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network for client-server traffic, as demonstrated by Active Directory credential information.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from panasonic. Update arbitrator_back-end_server_mk_3.0_vpu_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
panasonicarbitrator_back-end_server_mk_3.0_vpu_firmware0Affected
panasonicarbitrator_back-end_server_mk_2.0_vpu_firmware0Affected

References

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9596?

CVE-2014-9596 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting panasonic arbitrator_back-end_server_mk_3.0_vpu_firmware. It was published on January 15, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-9596?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-9596?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from panasonic. Update arbitrator_back-end_server_mk_3.0_vpu_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-9596?

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