CVE-2021-40342

Use of default key for encryption

Description

In the DES implementation, the affected product versions use a default key for encryption. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to obtain sensitive information and gain access to the network elements that are managed by the affected products versions. This issue affects * FOXMAN-UN product: FOXMAN-UN R16A, FOXMAN-UN R15B, FOXMAN-UN R15A, FOXMAN-UN R14B, FOXMAN-UN R14A, FOXMAN-UN R11B, FOXMAN-UN R11A, FOXMAN-UN R10C, FOXMAN-UN R9C; * UNEM product: UNEM R16A, UNEM R15B, UNEM R15A, UNEM R14B, UNEM R14A, UNEM R11B, UNEM R11A, UNEM R10C, UNEM R9C. List of CPEs: * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:foxman-un:R16A:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:foxman-un:R15B:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:foxman-un:R15A:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:foxman-un:R14B:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:foxman-un:R14A:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:foxman-un:R11B:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:foxman-un:R11A:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:foxman-un:R10C:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:foxman-un:R9C:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:unem:R16A:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:unem:R15B:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:unem:R15A:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:unem:R14B:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:unem:R14A:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:unem:R11B:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:unem:R11A:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:unem:R10C:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:unem:R9C:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

Workaround:

  • The vulnerabilities are partially remediated in FOXMAN-UN R16A or UNEM R16A, the full remediation will be done in the upcoming release (planned). For immediate recommended mitigation actions if using FOXMAN-UN R16A or UNEM R16A, please refer to the Database contains credentials with weak encryption clause of section Mitigation Factors/Workarounds in the respective products' advisory. For immediate recommended mitigation actions if using FOXMAN-UN R15B or UNEM R15B and earlier, please refer to the multiple clauses of section Mitigation Factors/Workarounds in the advisory * Secure the NMS CLIENT/SERVER communication. * Embedded FOXCST with RADIUS authentication should be avoided. * Database contains credentials with weak encryption.

Categories

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.13%
Vendor Advisory abb.com Vendor Advisory abb.com
Affected: Hitachi Energy FOXMAN-UN
Affected: Hitachi Energy UNEM
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=8DBD000083&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch mitigation vendor advisory
https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=8DBD000084&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch mitigation vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-40342?
CVE-2021-40342 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-40342?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2021-40342: The vulnerabilities are partially remediated in FOXMAN-UN R16A or UNEM R16A, the full remediation will be done in the upcoming release (planned). For immediate recommended mitigation actions if using FOXMAN-UN R16A or UNEM R16A, please refer to the Database contains credentials with weak encryption clause of section Mitigation Factors/Workarounds in the respective products' advisory. For immediate recommended mitigation actions if using FOXMAN-UN R15B or UNEM R15B and earlier, please refer to the multiple clauses of section Mitigation Factors/Workarounds in the advisory * Secure the NMS CLIENT/SERVER communication. * Embedded FOXCST with RADIUS authentication should be avoided. * Database contains credentials with weak encryption.
Is CVE-2021-40342 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-40342 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-2021-40342?
CVE-2021-40342 affects Hitachi Energy FOXMAN-UN, Hitachi Energy UNEM.
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