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HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2018-5797

An issue was discovered in Extreme Networks ExtremeWireless WiNG 5.x before 5.8.6.9 and 5.9.x before 5.9.1.3. There is an Smint_encrypt Hardcoded AES Key that can be used for packet decryption (obtain...

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in Extreme Networks ExtremeWireless WiNG 5.x before 5.8.6.9 and 5.9.x before 5.9.1.3. There is an Smint_encrypt Hardcoded AES Key that can be used for packet decryption (obtaining cleartext credentials) by an attacker who has access to a wired port.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
ADJACENT_NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
ExtremenetworksExtremewireless Wing>= 5.0, < 5.8.6.9

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-798

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-5797?

CVE-2018-5797 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in Extreme Networks ExtremeWireless WiNG 5.x before 5.8.6.9 and 5.9.x before 5.9.1.3. There is an Smint_encrypt Hardcoded AES Key that can be used for packet decryption (obtain...

How severe is CVE-2018-5797?

CVE-2018-5797 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-5797?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Extremenetworks Extremewireless Wing.