CVE-2017-8076: Weak Encryption

Published Apr 23, 2017
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Updated

On the TP-Link TL-SG108E 1.0, admin network communications are RC4 encoded, even though RC4 is deprecated. This affects the 1.1.2 Build 20141017 Rel.50749 firmware.

Affected Software

4 affected components
TP-Link Tl-sg108e Firmware=1.1.2
TP-Link TL-SG108E
All of the following
TP-Link Tl-sg108e Firmware=1.1.2
TP-Link TL-SG108E

Event History

Apr 23, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8076?

CVE-2017-8076 is considered to have a medium severity due to the use of the deprecated RC4 encryption in admin communications.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-8076?

To fix CVE-2017-8076, you should upgrade the TP-Link TL-SG108E to a version of firmware that does not use RC4 for encryption.

3

What devices are affected by CVE-2017-8076?

CVE-2017-8076 affects the TP-Link TL-SG108E with firmware version 1.1.2 Build 20141017 Rel.50749.

4

Is all communication affected by CVE-2017-8076?

Only the admin network communications are affected by CVE-2017-8076 due to the use of RC4 encoding.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2017-8076 on security?

The impact of CVE-2017-8076 on security includes the potential exposure of sensitive admin credentials because of the weak encryption method.

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