VDB-137608 · CVE-2019-3950 · GCVE-0-2019-3950

Arlo Basestation up to 1.12.0.1_27940 Serial Interface hard-coded credentials

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Arlo Basestation up to 1.12.0.1_27940. This impacts an unknown function of the component Serial Interface. Executing a manipulation can lead to hard-coded credentials. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2019-3950. The physical device can be targeted for the attack. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Arlo Basestation up to 1.12.0.1_27940. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Serial Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a hard-coded credentials vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Arlo Basestation firmware 1.12.0.1_27940 and prior contain a hardcoded username and password combination that allows root access to the device when an onboard serial interface is connected to.

The weakness was presented 07/09/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at kb.arlo.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-3950 since 01/03/2019. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1110.001.

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

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Productinfo

Vendor

Arlo

Name

Basestation

Version

1.12.0.1_27940

CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Hard-coded credentials
CWE: CWE-798 / CWE-259 / CWE-255
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Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/03/2019 🔍
07/09/2019 +187 days 🔍
07/10/2019 +1 days 🔍
10/24/2023 +1567 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.arlo.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2019-3950 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-3950
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-137608
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/10/2019 12:49
Updated: 10/24/2023 06:34
Changes: 07/10/2019 12:49 (41), 07/03/2020 09:32 (1), 10/24/2023 06:34 (19)
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