Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered on Swissphone DiCal-RED 4009 devices. An attacker with access to the file /etc/deviceconfig may recover the administrative device password via password-cracking methods, because unsalted MD5 is used.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://www.swissphone.com/en-us/solutions/components/terminals/radio-data-modul
- https://www.syss.de/fileadmin/dokumente/Publikationen/Advisories/SYSS-2024-037.t
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Aug/31
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-36440?
CVE-2024-36440 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered on Swissphone DiCal-RED 4009 devices. An attacker with access to the file /etc/deviceconfig may recover the administrative device password via password-cracking methods, becaus...
How severe is CVE-2024-36440?
CVE-2024-36440 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-36440?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.