CVE-2014-9690

7.5 · HIGH

Published Apr 2, 2017 huawei CWE-332 EPSS 0.81% (54th pctl) CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Overview

CVE-2014-9690 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting huawei ws318_firmware. It was published on April 2, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

Huawei home gateways WS318 with software V100R001C01B022 and earlier versions are affected by the PIN offline brute force cracking vulnerability of the WPS protocol because the random number generator (RNG) used in the supplier's solution is not random enough. As a result, brute force cracking the PIN code is easier. After an attacker cracks the PIN, the attacker can access the Internet via the cracked device.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from huawei. Update ws318_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

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status
huawei	ws318_firmware	0	Affected

References

Ref www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/hw-408091 Ref www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/hw-408091

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-9690?

CVE-2014-9690 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting huawei ws318_firmware. It was published on April 2, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-9690?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-9690?

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