CVE-2018-4062

Public Exploit

Description

A hard-coded credentials vulnerability exists in the snmpd function of the Sierra Wireless AirLink ES450 FW 4.9.3. Activating snmpd outside of the WebUI can cause the activation of the hard-coded credentials, resulting in the exposure of a privileged user. An attacker can activate snmpd without any configuration changes to trigger this vulnerability.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.31%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory us-cert.gov Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com
Affected: n/a Sierra Wireless
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152647/Sierra-Wireless-AirLink-ES450-SNMPD-Hard-Coded-Credentials.html third party advisory vdb entry exploit
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-122-03 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108147 third party advisory vdb entry
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0747 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4062?
CVE-2018-4062 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-4062?
To fix CVE-2018-4062, 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-2018-4062 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-4062 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2018-4062?
CVE-2018-4062 affects n/a Sierra Wireless.
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