GE Multilink ML up to 5.2.0 Installation cryptographic issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in GE Multilink ML up to 5.2.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Installation. Performing a manipulation results in cryptographic issue. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-5419. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in GE Multilink ML up to 5.2.0. This affects some unknown processing of the component Installation. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cryptographic issue vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-310. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

GE Multilink ML800, ML1200, ML1600, and ML2400 switches with firmware 4.2.1 and earlier and Multilink ML810, ML3000, and ML3100 switches with firmware 5.2.0 and earlier use the same RSA private key across different customers' installations, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain the cleartext content of network traffic by reading this key from a firmware image and then sniffing the network.

The weakness was published 01/16/2015 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at ics-cert.us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-5419 since 08/22/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. 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.

Similar entry is available at VDB-73694. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cryptographic issue
CWE: CWE-310
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Remote: Yes

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08/22/2014 🔍
01/16/2015 +147 days 🔍
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03/27/2015 +70 days 🔍
11/05/2025 +3876 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ge.com

Advisory: ics-cert.us-cert.gov
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-5419 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-5419
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-73695
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2015 14:56
Updated: 11/05/2025 02:00
Changes: 03/27/2015 14:56 (42), 04/10/2018 11:13 (6), 11/05/2025 02:00 (25)
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