CVE-2022-1661: Keysight N6854A Geolocation server and N6841A RF Sensor software

Published May 31, 2022
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Updated

The affected products are vulnerable to directory traversal, which may allow an attacker to obtain arbitrary operating system files.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Keysight Technologies, Inc. Keysight N6854A and N6841A RF: Version 2.3.0 and earlier
keysight N6854a Firmware<2.4.0
keysight N6854A
keysight N6841a Rf Firmware<2.4.0
keysight N6841A RF

Remediation

Information

Keysight recommends users update N6854A and N6841A RF to v2.4.0 or later. Keysight also recommends users take the following actions to help reduce risk: Block incoming connection on TCP port number defined by environment variable KEYSIGHT_SMS_PORT (default: 8080)

Event History

May 31, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:36 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:36 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1661?

CVE-2022-1661 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for directory traversal allowing access to sensitive files.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-1661?

To mitigate CVE-2022-1661, upgrade to Keysight N6854A and N6841A RF versions 2.4.0 or later.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2022-1661?

CVE-2022-1661 affects Keysight N6854A and N6841A RF versions 2.3.0 and earlier.

4

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2022-1661?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2022-1661 to perform directory traversal attacks, potentially accessing arbitrary operating system files.

5

Is CVE-2022-1661 currently being exploited in the wild?

As of the latest advisory, there are no confirmed reports of active exploitation of CVE-2022-1661.

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