What is the severity of CVE-2019-3950?

CVE-2019-3950 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the hardcoded credentials that allow root access to the device.

How do I fix CVE-2019-3950?

To mitigate CVE-2019-3950, upgrade the Arlo Firmware to version 1.12.2.3_2762 or later.

Which Arlo devices are affected by CVE-2019-3950?

CVE-2019-3950 affects Arlo devices running firmware versions 1.12.0.1_27940 and earlier, including VMB3010, VMB4000, VMB3500, VMB4500, and VMB5000.

What happens if CVE-2019-3950 is exploited?

If CVE-2019-3950 is exploited, an attacker can gain unauthorized root access to the device via an onboard serial interface.

Is there a standard procedure to verify if my device is affected by CVE-2019-3950?

To verify if your device is affected by CVE-2019-3950, check the firmware version against the known vulnerable versions listed in the vulnerability details.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2019-3950

critical

CWE

798

9/7/2019

4/8/2024

CVE-2019-3950

First published: Tue Jul 09 2019(Updated: )

Arlo Basestation firmware 1.12.0.1_27940 and prior contain a hardcoded username and password combination that allows root access to the device when an onboard serial interface is connected to.

Credit: vulnreport@tenable.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Arlo Vmb3010 Firmware	<1.12.2.3_2762
Arlo Vmb3010 Firmware
Arlo Vmb4000 Firmware	<1.12.2.3_2762
Arlo VMB4000
Arlo Vmb3500	<1.12.2.4_2773
Arlo Vmb3500 Firmware
Arlo VMB4500	<1.12.2.4_2773
Arlo Vmb4500 Firmware
Arlo Vmb5000 Firmware	<1.12.2.2_2824
Arlo VMB5000

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Reference Links

https://kb.arlo.com/000062274/Security-Advisory-for-Networking-Misconfiguration-and-Insufficient-UART-Protection-Mechanisms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-3950?
CVE-2019-3950 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the hardcoded credentials that allow root access to the device.
How do I fix CVE-2019-3950?
To mitigate CVE-2019-3950, upgrade the Arlo Firmware to version 1.12.2.3_2762 or later.
Which Arlo devices are affected by CVE-2019-3950?
CVE-2019-3950 affects Arlo devices running firmware versions 1.12.0.1_27940 and earlier, including VMB3010, VMB4000, VMB3500, VMB4500, and VMB5000.
What happens if CVE-2019-3950 is exploited?
If CVE-2019-3950 is exploited, an attacker can gain unauthorized root access to the device via an onboard serial interface.
Is there a standard procedure to verify if my device is affected by CVE-2019-3950?
To verify if your device is affected by CVE-2019-3950, check the firmware version against the known vulnerable versions listed in the vulnerability details.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-3950?
CVE-2019-3950 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the hardcoded credentials that allow root access to the device.
How do I fix CVE-2019-3950?
To mitigate CVE-2019-3950, upgrade the Arlo Firmware to version 1.12.2.3_2762 or later.
Which Arlo devices are affected by CVE-2019-3950?
CVE-2019-3950 affects Arlo devices running firmware versions 1.12.0.1_27940 and earlier, including VMB3010, VMB4000, VMB3500, VMB4500, and VMB5000.
What happens if CVE-2019-3950 is exploited?
If CVE-2019-3950 is exploited, an attacker can gain unauthorized root access to the device via an onboard serial interface.
Is there a standard procedure to verify if my device is affected by CVE-2019-3950?
To verify if your device is affected by CVE-2019-3950, check the firmware version against the known vulnerable versions listed in the vulnerability details.