Microsoft MN-500 Wireless Base Station Backup Configuration File Password credentials management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Microsoft MN-500 Wireless Base Station. Affected is an unknown function of the component Backup Configuration File. Executing a manipulation can lead to credentials management (Password). The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2003-1482. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Microsoft MN-500 Wireless Base Station (affected version not known). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Backup Configuration File. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials management vulnerability (Password). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-255. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The backup configuration file for Microsoft MN-500 wireless base station stores administrative passwords in plaintext, which allows local users to gain access.

The weakness was shared 12/31/2003 by Paul Kurczaba (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2003-1482 since 10/24/2007. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1552 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 7496†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1006691†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

• Microsoft

Name

• MN-500 Wireless Base Station

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Temp Score: 5.9
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Password
Class: Credentials management / Password
CWE: CWE-255
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/01/2003 🔍
05/03/2003 +2 days 🔍
12/31/2003 +242 days 🔍
12/31/2003 +0 days 🔍
10/24/2007 +1393 days 🔍
09/01/2014 +2504 days 🔍
07/05/2017 +1038 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Paul Kurczaba
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-1482 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-1482
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21394
SecurityFocus: 7496 - Microsoft MN-500 Plaintext Password Disclosure Weakness
SecurityTracker: 1006691 - Microsoft MN-500 Wireless Base Station Backup Configuration File Discloses Administrator Password

Entryinfo

Created: 09/01/2014 16:43
Updated: 07/05/2017 08:47
Changes: 09/01/2014 16:43 (49), 07/05/2017 08:47 (6)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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