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CVE-2018-12499

7.4 · HIGH

The Motorola MBP853 firmware does not correctly validate server certificates.

Published Jul 2, 2018CWE-295EPSS 0.48%

Overview

CVE-2018-12499 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 2, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.4 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.4, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Motorola MBP853 firmware does not correctly validate server certificates. This allows for a Man in The Middle (MiTM) attack to take place between a Motorola MBP853 camera and the servers it communicates with. In one such instance, it was identified that the device was downloading what appeared to be a client certificate.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refblog.sean-wright.com/cve-2018-12499/Refblog.sean-wright.com/cve-2018-12499/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-12499?

CVE-2018-12499 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 2, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.4 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2018-12499?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.4, 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-2018-12499?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2018-12499?

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