7.5
CWE
798
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-46247

First published: Thu Feb 17 2022(Updated: )

The use of a hard-coded cryptographic key significantly increases the possibility encrypted data may be recovered from ASUS CMAX6000 v1.02.00.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Asus Cmax6000 Firmware=1.02.00
ASUS CMAX6000

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-46247?

    CVE-2021-46247 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to the use of a hard-coded cryptographic key.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-46247?

    To mitigate CVE-2021-46247, update the ASUS CMAX6000 firmware to a newer version that does not contain the hard-coded key.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2021-46247?

    CVE-2021-46247 specifically affects ASUS CMAX6000 with firmware version 1.02.00.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2021-46247?

    The potential impacts of CVE-2021-46247 include the possibility of unauthorized access to encrypted data due to the insecure cryptographic key.

  • Is it safe to use ASUS CMAX6000 with firmware version 1.02.00 in production?

    Using ASUS CMAX6000 with firmware version 1.02.00 in production is unsafe due to the high risk posed by CVE-2021-46247.

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