CVE-2016-6257 Weak cryptography in n/a
Remote attackers can inject encrypted keyboard input into systems using vulnerable Lenovo wireless dongles due to improper AES counter implementation.
- 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-2016-6257?
CVE-2016-6257 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Aug 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The firmware in Lenovo Ultraslim dongles, as used with Lenovo Liteon SK-8861, Ultraslim Wireless, and Silver Silk keyboards and Liteon ZTM600 and Ultraslim Wireless mice, does not enforce incrementing AES counters, which allows remote attackers to inject encrypted keyboard input into the system by leveraging proximity to the dongle, aka a "KeyJack injection attack."
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6257?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Amazonbasics Firmware, Dell Km632 Firmware, Dell Km714 Firmware, Lenovo Ultraslim Firmware, Logitech Unifying Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6257?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6257 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-6257 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6257 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mjv4-gqjq-h75g.