CWE
200
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-7908: Infoleak

First published: Mon Dec 21 2015(Updated: )

Honeywell Midas gas detectors before 1.13b3 and Midas Black gas detectors before 2.13b3 allow remote attackers to discover cleartext passwords by sniffing the network.

Credit: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Honeywell Midas Firmware<=1.13b1
Honeywell Midas
Honeywell Midas Black Firmware<=2.13b1
Honeywell Midas Black

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-7908?

    CVE-2015-7908 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for remote attackers to intercept sensitive information.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-7908?

    To mitigate CVE-2015-7908, upgrade to Honeywell Midas firmware version 1.13b3 or later, and Midas Black firmware version 2.13b3 or later.

  • What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2015-7908?

    CVE-2015-7908 can be exploited through network sniffing to capture cleartext passwords.

  • What are the affected versions in CVE-2015-7908?

    Affected versions for CVE-2015-7908 include Honeywell Midas firmware prior to 1.13b3 and Midas Black firmware prior to 2.13b3.

  • Who is impacted by CVE-2015-7908?

    Organizations using vulnerable Honeywell Midas and Midas Black gas detectors are at risk of password disclosure.

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