CVE-2001-0161 Weak cryptography in n/a
Cisco Aironet access points use insufficient WEP IV bits, allowing remote attackers to easily decrypt traffic via brute force attacks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-0161?
CVE-2001-0161 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Apr 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Cisco 340-series Aironet access point using firmware 11.01 does not use 6 of the 24 available IV bits for WEP encryption, which makes it easier for remote attackers to mount brute force attacks.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0161?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Aironet.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0161?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0161 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2001-0161 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0161 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rxqg-33f6-w6r8.