CVE-2015-1878 Security feature bypass in n/a
Physically proximate attackers can bypass security controls via USB to sign data, extract keys, and impersonate the device.
- 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-2015-1878?
CVE-2015-1878 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Aug 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Thales nShield Connect hardware models 500, 1500, 6000, 500+, 1500+, and 6000+ before 11.72 allows physically proximate attackers to sign arbitrary data with previously loaded signing keys, extract the device identification key [KNETI] and impersonate the nShield Connect device on a network, affect the integrity and confidentiality of newly created keys, and potentially cause other unspecified impacts using previously loaded keys by connecting to the USB port on the front panel.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1878?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Thalesesecurity Nshield Connect Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1878?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1878 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-1878 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1878 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qr3j-7fmq-f3gx.