CVE-2021-40341: Weak DES encryption

Published Jan 5, 2023
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Updated

DES cipher, which has inadequate encryption strength, is used Hitachi Energy FOXMAN-UN to encrypt user credentials used to access the Network Elements. Successful exploitation allows sensitive information to be decrypted easily. This issue affects

FOXMAN-UN product: FOXMAN-UN R16A, FOXMAN-UN R15B, FOXMAN-UN R15A, FOXMAN-UN R14B, FOXMAN-UN R14A, FOXMAN-UN R11B, FOXMAN-UN R11A, FOXMAN-UN R10C, FOXMAN-UN R9C;  UNEM product: UNEM R16A, UNEM R15B, UNEM R15A, UNEM R14B, UNEM R14A, UNEM R11B, UNEM R11A, UNEM R10C, UNEM R9C.

List of CPEs:  cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:foxman-un:R16A::::::: cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:foxman-un:R15B::::::: cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:foxman-un:R15A::::::: cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:foxman-un:R14B::::::: cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:foxman-un:R14A::::::: cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:foxman-un:R11B::::::: cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:foxman-un:R11A::::::: cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:foxman-un:R10C::::::: cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:foxman-un:R9C::::::: cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:unem:R16A::::::: cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:unem:R15B::::::: cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:unem:R15A::::::: cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:unem:R14B::::::: cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:unem:R14A::::::: cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:unem:R11B::::::: cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:unem:R11A::::::: cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:unem:R10C::::::: cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:unem:R9C:::::::

Affected Software

18 affected components
hitachienergy FOXMAN-UN=r9c
hitachienergy FOXMAN-UN=r10c
hitachienergy FOXMAN-UN=r11a
hitachienergy FOXMAN-UN=r11b
hitachienergy FOXMAN-UN=r14a
hitachienergy FOXMAN-UN=r14b
hitachienergy FOXMAN-UN=r15a
hitachienergy FOXMAN-UN=r15b
hitachienergy FOXMAN-UN=r16a
hitachienergy UNEM=r9c
hitachienergy UNEM=r10c
hitachienergy UNEM=r11a
hitachienergy UNEM=r11b
hitachienergy UNEM=r14a
hitachienergy UNEM=r14b
hitachienergy UNEM=r15a
hitachienergy UNEM=r15b
hitachienergy UNEM=r16a

Event History

Jan 5, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:26 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:26 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-40341?

CVE-2021-40341 is a vulnerability where the DES cipher with inadequate encryption strength is used in Hitachi Energy FOXMAN-UN to encrypt user credentials, making sensitive information easily decrypted.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-40341?

The severity of CVE-2021-40341 is high, with a severity value of 5.5.

3

Which Hitachi Energy FOXMAN-UN versions are affected by CVE-2021-40341?

CVE-2021-40341 affects Hitachi Energy FOXMAN-UN versions: FOXMAN-UN R16A, FOXMAN-UN R15B, FOXMAN-UN R15A, FOXMAN-UN R14B, FOXMAN-UN R14A, FOXMAN-UN R11B, FOXMAN-UN R11A, FOXMAN-UN R10C, and FOXMAN-UN R9C.

4

How can CVE-2021-40341 be exploited?

Successful exploitation of CVE-2021-40341 allows an attacker to easily decrypt sensitive information by exploiting the inadequate encryption strength of the DES cipher.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2021-40341?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2021-40341 at the following references: [Reference 1](https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=8DBD000083&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch) and [Reference 2](https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=8DBD000084&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch).

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