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Improper Authentication

CVE-2013-4877

Low
2.6/10

Summary

The Verizon Wireless Network Extender SCS-26UC4 and SCS-2U01 does not use CAVE authentication, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain ESN and MIN values from arbitrary phones, and conduct cloning attacks, by sniffing the network for registration packets.

  • HIGH
  • LOCAL
  • NONE
  • PARTIAL
  • PARTIAL
  • NONE

CWE-287 - Improper Authentication

Improper (or broken) authentication attacks are widespread, and have accounted for many of the worst data breaches in recent years. Improper authentication attacks are a class of vulnerabilities where an attacker impersonates a legitimate user by exploiting weaknesses in either session management or credential management to gain access to the user’s account. This can result in disclosure of sensitive information, and can lead to system compromise, theft, identity theft, and fraud.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published