CVE-2023-6728 Nokia SR OS: BOF File Encryption Vulnerability
An attacker with access to the encrypted bof.cfg file can brute-force decrypt it to reveal sensitive BOF configuration data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-6728?
CVE-2023-6728 is a low-severity vulnerability in Nokia SR OS (7250 IXR, 7450 ESS, 7750 SR, 7950 IXR, VSR), 7705 SAR OS, 7210 SAS OS, published on 17 Oct 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Nokia SR OS bof.cfg file encryption is vulnerable to a brute force attack. This weakness allows an attacker in possession of the encrypted file to decrypt the bof.cfg file and obtain the BOF configuration content.
Weakness: CWE-326
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6728?
How do I fix CVE-2023-6728?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6728 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-6728 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-6728 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q7v6-v4wg-h8m2.