VDB-247201 · CVE-2023-40300 · GCVE-0-2023-40300

NetScout nGeniusPULSE 3.8 hard-coded key

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in NetScout nGeniusPULSE 3.8. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to hard-coded key. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-40300. There is no exploit available. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NetScout nGeniusPULSE 3.8. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a hard-coded key vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-321. The use of a hard-coded cryptographic key significantly increases the possibility that encrypted data may be recovered. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was released 12/07/2023. The advisory is shared at netscout.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-40300 since 08/14/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1600.001 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

NetScout

Name

nGeniusPULSE

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.7

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.5
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 9.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 9.8
CNA Vector: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Hard-coded key
CWE: CWE-321 / CWE-320
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Local: No
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

08/14/2023 🔍
12/07/2023 +115 days 🔍
12/07/2023 +0 days 🔍
10/10/2024 +307 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: netscout.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-40300 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-40300
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-247201

Entryinfo

Created: 12/07/2023 18:47
Updated: 10/10/2024 00:48
Changes: 12/07/2023 18:47 (35), 12/31/2023 08:28 (11), 10/10/2024 00:48 (27)
Complete: 🔍
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