Dell ThinLinux2 up to 2.1.0.0 Wyse Password Encoder hard-coded credentials

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Dell ThinLinux2 up to 2.1.0.0. Affected is an unknown function of the component Wyse Password Encoder. The manipulation results in hard-coded credentials. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2018-15781. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Dell ThinLinux2 up to 2.1.0.0. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Wyse Password Encoder. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a hard-coded credentials vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-798. The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Dell Wyse Password Encoder in ThinLinux2 versions prior to 2.1.0.01 contain a Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerability. An unauthenticated remote attacker could reverse engineer the cryptographic system used in the Dell Wyse Password Encoder to discover the hard coded private key and decrypt locally stored cipher text.

The bug was discovered 02/06/2019. The weakness was released 02/13/2019. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-15781 since 08/23/2018. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1110.001 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 7 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading to version 2.1.0.01 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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NVD Base Score: 8.0
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CNA Base Score: 7.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Hard-coded credentials
CWE: CWE-798 / CWE-259 / CWE-255
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: ThinLinux2 2.1.0.01

Timelineinfo

08/23/2018 🔍
02/06/2019 +167 days 🔍
02/13/2019 +7 days 🔍
02/14/2019 +1 days 🔍
07/10/2023 +1607 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dell.com

Advisory: dell.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-15781 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-15781
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-130866

Entryinfo

Created: 02/14/2019 10:47
Updated: 07/10/2023 10:41
Changes: 02/14/2019 10:47 (56), 05/10/2020 12:55 (1), 07/10/2023 10:36 (4), 07/10/2023 10:41 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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