CVE-2014-9596: Medium severity panasonic arbitrator back-end server mk 3.0 vpu vulnerability

Published Jan 15, 2015
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Updated

Panasonic Arbitrator Back-End Server (BES) MK 2.0 VPU before 9.3.1 build 4.08.003.0, when USB Wi-Fi or Direct LAN is enabled, and MK 3.0 VPU before 9.3.1 build 5.06.000.0, when Embedded Wi-Fi or Direct LAN is enabled, does not use encryption, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network for client-server traffic, as demonstrated by Active Directory credential information.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Panasonic Arbitrator Back-end Server Mk 3.0 Vpu Firmware<=9.3.1
Panasonic Arbitrator Back-end Server Mk 3.0 Vpu
Panasonic Arbitrator Back-end Server Mk 2.0 Vpu Firmware<=9.3.1
Panasonic Arbitrator Back-end Server Mk 2.0 Vpu

Event History

Jan 15, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-9596?

CVE-2014-9596 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the lack of encryption, which allows remote attackers to access sensitive information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-9596?

To mitigate CVE-2014-9596, upgrade the Panasonic Arbitrator Back-End Server to at least version 9.3.1 build 4.08.003.0 for MK 2.0 VPU or 9.3.1 build 5.06.000.0 for MK 3.0 VPU.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2014-9596?

CVE-2014-9596 affects Panasonic Arbitrator Back-End Server MK 2.0 VPU prior to version 9.3.1 build 4.08.003.0 and MK 3.0 VPU prior to version 9.3.1 build 5.06.000.0.

4

What is the exploitability of CVE-2014-9596?

CVE-2014-9596 is easily exploitable since it allows attackers to retrieve sensitive information without requiring authentication.

5

What types of information could be accessed due to CVE-2014-9596?

Due to CVE-2014-9596, remote attackers could potentially access sensitive data transmitted over USB Wi-Fi or Direct LAN connections without encryption.

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