CVE-2014-9690

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.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.18%
Vendor Advisory huawei.com
Affected: n/a WS318 V100R001C01B022 and earlier versions
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/hw-408091 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-9690?
CVE-2014-9690 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-9690?
To fix CVE-2014-9690, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-9690 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-9690 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2014-9690?
CVE-2014-9690 affects n/a WS318 V100R001C01B022 and earlier versions.
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