VDB-61341 · CVE-2012-2974 · VU#377915

SMC SMC8024L2 switch improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in SMC SMC8024L2 switch. It has been rated as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2012-2974. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SMC SMC8024L2 switch (version unknown). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The web interface on the SMC SMC8024L2 switch allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain administrative access via a direct request to a .html file under (1) status/, (2) system/, (3) ports/, (4) trunks/, (5) vlans/, (6) qos/, (7) rstp/, (8) dot1x/, (9) security/, (10) igmps/, or (11) snmp/.

The weakness was released 07/19/2012 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-2974 since 05/30/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

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 SecurityTracker (ID 1027285†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

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SMC8024L2 switch

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.8

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 9.8
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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OpenVAS ID: 103513
OpenVAS Name: SMC Networks SMC8024L2 Switch Web Interface Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/30/2012 🔍
07/19/2012 +50 days 🔍
07/19/2012 +0 days 🔍
07/20/2012 +1 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +976 days 🔍
12/23/2024 +3563 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2012-2974 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2974
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-61341
CERT: 🔍
SecurityTracker: 1027285

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/23/2024 04:01
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (45), 01/17/2018 12:18 (7), 12/23/2024 04:01 (17)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216:62C:103

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