CVE-2024-38877 in Omnivise T3000 Application Server
Summary
by MITRE • 08/02/2024
A vulnerability has been identified in Omnivise T3000 Application Server (All versions), Omnivise T3000 Domain Controller (All versions), Omnivise T3000 Network Intrusion Detection System (NIDS) (All versions), Omnivise T3000 Product Data Management (PDM) (All versions), Omnivise T3000 Security Server (All versions), Omnivise T3000 Terminal Server (All versions), Omnivise T3000 Thin Client (All versions), Omnivise T3000 Whitelisting Server (All versions). The affected devices stores initial system credentials without sufficient protection. An attacker with remote shell access or physical access could retrieve the credentials leading to confidentiality loss allowing the attacker to laterally move within the affected network.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 11/13/2024
This vulnerability resides within the Omnivise T3000 product line, encompassing multiple critical network security components including application servers, domain controllers, intrusion detection systems, product data management platforms, security servers, terminal servers, thin clients, and whitelisting servers. The flaw represents a fundamental weakness in credential storage mechanisms where initial system credentials are not adequately protected during the device initialization process. This vulnerability affects all versions of the affected Omnivise T3000 devices, indicating a widespread issue across the product portfolio that requires immediate attention from system administrators and security teams.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from insufficient cryptographic protection mechanisms for initial credentials stored within the affected devices. When devices initialize, they store administrative credentials in a manner that does not employ proper encryption or obfuscation techniques, making these credentials accessible to attackers who gain either remote shell access or physical access to the devices. This weakness directly aligns with CWE-312 (Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information) and represents a critical failure in secure credential management practices. The vulnerability's exploitation requires either remote access through shell commands or physical presence, but once achieved, provides attackers with legitimate administrative credentials that can be used for unauthorized access to network resources.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple credential theft, creating significant lateral movement capabilities for attackers within affected networks. Once credentials are extracted, adversaries can leverage these legitimate access points to traverse network segments, escalate privileges, and access sensitive data repositories without detection. This vulnerability directly maps to ATT&CK technique T1078 (Valid Accounts) and T1566 (Phishing) as attackers can use the stolen credentials to establish persistent access and move laterally through the network infrastructure. The confidentiality loss is particularly severe because these credentials often provide administrative access to critical network components, potentially enabling full system compromise and data exfiltration.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability must address both immediate remediation and long-term security hardening. Organizations should immediately implement credential rotation procedures for all affected devices and ensure that initial credentials are changed upon first device access. Network segmentation and access control measures should be strengthened to limit the potential damage from credential compromise. The implementation of secure credential storage mechanisms, including encryption at rest and proper key management practices, should be enforced across all affected devices. Additionally, regular security audits should verify that devices are not storing credentials in cleartext formats and that proper authentication mechanisms are in place to prevent unauthorized access to administrative interfaces. System administrators should also implement monitoring solutions to detect unusual credential access patterns and establish incident response procedures specifically for credential compromise scenarios.