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CVE-2012-6371

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CVE-2012-6371 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The WPA2 implementation on the Belkin N900 F9K1104v1 router establishes a WPS PIN based on 6 digits of the LAN/WLAN MAC address, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access to a Wi-Fi network by reading broadcast packets, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-4366.. EPSS estimates a 0.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The WPA2 implementation on the Belkin N900 F9K1104v1 router establishes a WPS PIN based on 6 digits of the LAN/WLAN MAC address, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access to a Wi-Fi network by reading broadcast packets, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-4366.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.85%

53.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
BelkinN900 Wireless Routerf9k1104v1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-6371?
The WPA2 implementation on the Belkin N900 F9K1104v1 router establishes a WPS PIN based on 6 digits of the LAN/WLAN MAC address, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access to a Wi-Fi network by reading broadcast packets, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-4366.
How severe is CVE-2012-6371?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-6371 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6371?
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Source: NVD / NIST