Vulnerability Description
Edimax BR-6208AC V1 devices have Insufficient Compartmentalization between a host network and a guest network that are established by the same device. They forward ARP requests, which are sent as broadcast packets, between the host and the guest networks. To use this leakage as a direct covert channel, the sender can trivially issue an ARP request to an arbitrary computer on the network. (In general, some routers restrict ARP forwarding only to requests destined for the network's subnet mask, but these routers did not restrict this traffic in any way. Depending on this factor, one must use either the lower 8 bits of the IP address, or the entire 32 bits, as the data payload.)
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Edimax | Br-6208Ac V1 Firmware | - |
| Edimax | Br-6208Ac V1 | - |
References
- https://orenlab.sise.bgu.ac.il/publications/CrossRouterExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.usenix.org/system/files/woot19-paper_ovadia.pdfThird Party Advisory
- https://orenlab.sise.bgu.ac.il/publications/CrossRouterExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.usenix.org/system/files/woot19-paper_ovadia.pdfThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-13271?
CVE-2019-13271 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Edimax BR-6208AC V1 devices have Insufficient Compartmentalization between a host network and a guest network that are established by the same device. They forward ARP requests, which are sent as broa...
How severe is CVE-2019-13271?
CVE-2019-13271 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-13271?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Edimax Br-6208Ac V1 Firmware, Edimax Br-6208Ac V1.