CVE-2010-2978 Weak cryptography in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass access restrictions in Cisco Unified Wireless Network by exploiting weak cryptographic hashing in self-signed certificates.

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-2010-2978?

CVE-2010-2978 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Aug 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Cisco Unified Wireless Network (UWN) Solution 7.x before 7.0.98.0 does not use an adequate message-digest algorithm for a self-signed certificate, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via vectors involving collisions, aka Bug ID CSCtd67660.

Weakness: CWE-310

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2978?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Unified Wireless Network Solution Software.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2978?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-2978 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2010-2978 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-2978 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jhcr-xv7f-62wj.

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