Enova X-Wall ASIC missing encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Enova X-Wall ASIC. It has been rated as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in missing encryption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2006-1538. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Enova X-Wall ASIC (version unknown). This affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing encryption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-311. The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The Enova X-Wall ASIC encrypts with a key obtained via Microwire from a serial EEPROM that stores the key in cleartext, which allows local users with physical access to obtain the key by reading and duplicating an EEPROM that is located on a hardware token, or by sniffing the Microwire bus.

The weakness was released 03/30/2006 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-1538 since 03/30/2006. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1600 for this issue.

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 vulnerability database at X-Force (25527). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/30/2006 🔍
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03/12/2015 +3269 days 🔍
09/08/2017 +911 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-1538 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-1538
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-29421
X-Force: 25527 - Enova X-Wall insecure encryption key

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 12:19
Updated: 09/08/2017 09:15
Changes: 03/12/2015 12:19 (41), 09/08/2017 09:15 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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