CVE-2012-6371 Weak cryptography in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass Wi-Fi authentication by deriving the WPS PIN from broadcast MAC addresses, granting unauthorized network access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-6371?
CVE-2012-6371 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Dec 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WPA2 implementation on the Belkin N900 F9K1104v1 router establishes a WPS PIN based on 6 digits of the LAN/WLAN MAC address, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access to a Wi-Fi network by reading broadcast packets, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-4366.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-6371?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Belkin N900 Wireless Router.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6371?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-6371 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-6371 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-6371 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2c7m-mmf4-jwf3.