CVE-2012-6571: huawei ar_18-1x Cryptographic Issues

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2012-6571 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Cryptographic Issues vulnerability in huawei ar_18-1x. EPSS estimates a 0.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 20-06-2013
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 16-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The HTTP module in the (1) Branch Intelligent Management System (BIMS) and (2) web management components on Huawei AR routers and S2000, S3000, S3500, S3900, S5100, S5600, and S7800 switches uses predictable Session ID values, which makes it easier for remote attackers to hijack sessions via a brute-force attack.

• CWE-310Cryptographic IssuesWeaknesses in this category are related to the design and implementation of data confidentiality and integrity. Frequently these deal with the use of encoding techniques, encryption libraries, and hashing algorithms. The weaknesses in this category could lead to a degradation of the quality data if they are not addressed.