medium5.0
CVE-2014-9408
Ekahau B4 staff badge tag 5.7 with firmware 1.4.52, Real-Time Location System (RTLS) Controller 6.0.5-FINAL, and Activator 3 uses part of the MAC address as pa…
Impact
Ekahau B4 staff badge tag 5.7 with firmware 1.4.52, Real-Time Location System (RTLS) Controller 6.0.5-FINAL, and Activator 3 uses part of the MAC address as part of the RC4 setup key, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess the key via a brute-force attack.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ekahau | Activator | Version 3 |
| Ekahau | Real-Time Location System Controller | Version 6.0.5-final |
| Ekahau | B4 Staff Badge Tag Firmware | Version 1.4.52 |
| Ekahau | B4 Staff Badge Tag | Version 5.7 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129585/Ekahau-Real-Time-Location-System-RC4-Cipher-Stream-Reuse-Weak-Key-Derivation.html
- http://www.modzero.ch/advisories/MZ-14-01-Ekahau-RTLS.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534241/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71674
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129585/Ekahau-Real-Time-Location-System-RC4-Cipher-Stream-Reuse-Weak-Key-Derivation.html
- http://www.modzero.ch/advisories/MZ-14-01-Ekahau-RTLS.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534241/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71674