CVE-2014-2942 Weak cryptography in n/a
Attackers with physical or local access can calculate the superuser PIN to gain privileged control over Cobham Aviator satellite terminals.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-2942?
CVE-2014-2942 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Sep 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cobham Aviator 700D and 700E satellite terminals use an improper algorithm for PIN codes, which makes it easier for attackers to obtain a privileged terminal session by calculating the superuser code, and then leveraging physical access or terminal access to enter this code.
Weakness: CWE-255
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-2942?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Cobham Aviator 700d, Cobham Aviator 700e.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2942?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-2942 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-2942 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-2942 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-622m-5cfm-p9x2.