Microchip RN4870 1.43 PauseEncReqPlainText missing encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microchip RN4870 1.43. The impacted element is an unknown function. This manipulation of the argument PauseEncReqPlainText causes missing encryption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2022-46401. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microchip RN4870 1.43 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing. The manipulation of the argument PauseEncReqPlainText with an unknown input leads to a missing encryption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-311. The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The Microchip RN4870 module firmware 1.43 (and the Microchip PIC LightBlue Explorer Demo 4.2 DT100112) accepts PauseEncReqPlainText before pairing is complete.

The weakness was published 12/20/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at computer.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-46401 since 12/04/2022. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1600 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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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Exploitinginfo

Class: Missing encryption
CWE: CWE-311 / CWE-310
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Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Timelineinfo

12/04/2022 🔍
12/20/2022 +16 days 🔍
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01/21/2023 +32 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: computer.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2022-46401 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-46401
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-216355

Entryinfo

Created: 12/20/2022 09:14
Updated: 01/21/2023 08:34
Changes: 12/20/2022 09:14 (33), 12/20/2022 09:15 (9), 01/21/2023 08:34 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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