Ekahau Real-Time Location System Encryption Algorithm cryptographic issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Ekahau Real-Time Location System. This impacts an unknown function of the component Encryption Algorithm. The manipulation leads to cryptographic issue. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2014-2716. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Ekahau Real-Time Location System. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component Encryption Algorithm. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cryptographic issue vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-310. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity. The advisory summarizes:

Ekahau’s real-time location tracking uses battery-powered Wi-Fi tokens to track assets or staff. Signal measurements (RSSI) of the 802.11 based Wi-Fi communication are processed in the Ekahau RTLS software component, which calculates the exact position of the token.

The weakness was released 04/03/2014 by David Gullasch and Max Moser with modzero AG as MZ-14-01 as not defined advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. The public release was coordinated with Ekahau. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-2716 since 04/01/2014. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1600 according to MITRE ATT&CK. The advisory points out:

Ekahau's Real-Time Location System to encrypt messages in an insecure fashion. An attacker is able to read and generate arbitrary messages including button events, text/alarm messages or sending reconfiguration events.

A private exploit has been developed by David Gullasch/Max Moser. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 30 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

The advisory contains the following remark:

Ekahau should correct their implementation to ensure message confidentiality, authenticity and integrity.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 71674†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-73334. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Ekahau B4 Staff Badge 5.7, Firmware rev 1.4.52
  • Ekahau RTLS Controller 6.0.5-FINAL
  • Ekahau Activator 3

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cryptographic issue
CWE: CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Private
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: David Gullasch/Max Moser

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Timelineinfo

03/04/2014 🔍
03/13/2014 +9 days 🔍
04/01/2014 +19 days 🔍
04/03/2014 +2 days 🔍
04/03/2014 +0 days 🔍
12/15/2014 +256 days 🔍
12/19/2014 +4 days 🔍
06/16/2021 +2371 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: MZ-14-01⛔
Researcher: David Gullasch, Max Moser
Organization: modzero AG
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-2716 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-2716
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12791
SecurityFocus: 71674 - Ekahau Real-Time Location System CVE-2014-2716 Multiple Security Weaknesses

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/03/2014 18:00
Updated: 06/16/2021 14:44
Changes: 04/03/2014 18:00 (65), 06/16/2021 14:44 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:30C:103

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