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CVE-2024-28744NVD status: Deferred

ACERA 9010-08: Empty Password in Configuration File

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CVE-2024-28744 is a high-severity empty password in configuration file vulnerability in ACERA 9010-08 from FURUNO SYSTEMS, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 out of 10. It can be exploited from the same local network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected ACERA 9010-08 versions: firmware v02.04 and earlier. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.3% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.

Next patch cycle

High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.

What to do

  1. Check which version of ACERA 9010-08 you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.

Affected products and versions

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed in
FURUNO SYSTEMSACERA 9010-08firmware v02.04 and earlierNot stated
FURUNO SYSTEMSACERA 9010-24firmware v02.04 and earlierNot stated
Furunosystemsacera_9010-08_firmware02.04 and earlierNot stated
Furunosystemsacera_9010-24_firmware02.04 and earlierNot stated

Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.

How the severity score breaks down

Attack vector
AdjacentThe attacker must be on the same local network segment.
Attack complexity
LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
Privileges required
NoneNo account or login is needed.
User interaction
NoneNo action by a victim is required.
Scope
UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
Confidentiality
HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
Integrity
HighData or code can be modified at will.
Availability
HighThe component can be taken down completely.

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by CISA (ADP).

Official description

The password is empty in the initial configuration of ACERA 9010-08 firmware v02.04 and earlier, and ACERA 9010-24 firmware v02.04 and earlier. An unauthenticated attacker may log in to the product with no password, and obtain and/or alter information such as network configuration and user information. The products are affected only when running in non MS mode with the initial configuration.

Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.

The underlying weakness: Empty Password in Configuration File

Using an empty string as a password is insecure.

More Empty Password in Configuration File vulnerabilities (CWE-258)

Timeline

  1. CVE record published.
  2. CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: poc, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
  3. Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).

References

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