CVE-2017-14021: Critical severity korenix jetnet 5018g firmware vulnerability

Published Nov 1, 2017
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Updated

A Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key issue was discovered in Korenix JetNet JetNet5018G version 1.4, JetNet5310G version 1.4a, JetNet5428G-2G-2FX version 1.4, JetNet5628G-R version 1.4, JetNet5628G version 1.4, JetNet5728G-24P version 1.4, JetNet5828G version 1.1d, JetNet6710G-HVDC version 1.1e, and JetNet6710G version 1.1. An attacker may gain access to hard-coded certificates and private keys allowing the attacker to perform man-in-the-middle attacks.

Affected Software

36 affected components
All of the following
Korenix Jetnet5018g Firmware=1.4
Korenix Jetnet 5018g
All of the following
Korenix Jetnet5310g Firmware=1.4a
Korenix Jetnet 5310g
All of the following
Korenix Jetnet5428g-2g-2fx Firmware=1.4
Korenix Jetnet 5428g-2g-2fx
All of the following
Korenix Jetnet5628g Firmware=1.4
Korenix Jetnet 5628g
All of the following
Korenix Jetnet5628g-r Firmware=1.4
Korenix Jetnet 5628g-r
All of the following
Korenix Jetnet5728g-24p Firmware=1.4
Korenix Jetnet 5728g-24p
All of the following
Korenix Jetnet5828g Firmware=1.1d
Korenix Jetnet 5828g
All of the following
Korenix Jetnet6710g Firmware=1.1
Korenix Jetnet 6710g
All of the following
Korenix Jetnet6710g-hvdc Firmware=11e
Korenix Jetnet 6710g-hvdc
Korenix Jetnet5018g Firmware=1.4
Korenix JetNet5018G
Korenix Jetnet5310g Firmware=1.4a
Korenix JetNet5310G
Korenix Jetnet5428g-2g-2fx Firmware=1.4
Korenix JetNet5428G-2G-2FX
Korenix Jetnet5628g Firmware=1.4
Korenix JetNet5628G
Korenix Jetnet5628g-r Firmware=1.4
Korenix JetNet5628G-R
Korenix Jetnet5728g-24p Firmware=1.4
Korenix JetNet5728G-24P
Korenix Jetnet5828g Firmware=1.1d
Korenix JetNet5828G
Korenix Jetnet6710g Firmware=1.1
Korenix JetNet6710G
Korenix Jetnet6710g-hvdc Firmware=11e
Korenix JetNet6710G-HVDC

Event History

Nov 1, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14021?

CVE-2017-14021 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the use of hard-coded cryptographic keys.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-14021?

To fix CVE-2017-14021, you should upgrade to the latest firmware version provided by Korenix that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What devices are affected by CVE-2017-14021?

CVE-2017-14021 affects Korenix JetNet devices including models such as JetNet5018G, JetNet5310G, JetNet5428G-2G-2FX, and others running specific firmware versions.

4

What are the risks of leaving CVE-2017-14021 unpatched?

Leaving CVE-2017-14021 unpatched may lead to unauthorized access and exploitation of the affected devices due to the hard-coded cryptographic key.

5

When was CVE-2017-14021 reported?

CVE-2017-14021 was reported in 2017 and is part of an ongoing concern regarding hard-coded cryptographic keys in network devices.

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