CVE-2018-8864 Weak cryptography in ATI Emergency Mass Notification Systems

Low 3.1 Published Updated

Attackers can remotely trigger false alarms in ATI emergency notification systems due to missing encryption of sensitive data.

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-2018-8864?

CVE-2018-8864 is a low-severity vulnerability in Acoustic Technology, Inc. (ATI Systems) ATI Emergency Mass Notification Systems, published on 25 May 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In ATI Systems Emergency Mass Notification Systems (HPSS16, HPSS32, MHPSS, and ALERT4000) devices, a missing encryption of sensitive data vulnerability caused by specially crafted malicious radio transmissions may allow an attacker to remotely trigger false alarms.

Weakness: CWE-311

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8864?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Atisystem Alert4000 Firmware, Atisystem Hpss16 Firmware, Atisystem Hpss32 Firmware, Atisystem Mhpss Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8864?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8864 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-8864 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8864 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-67jv-mp69-jmfg.

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