Vulnerability in Qualcomm Atheros Ar9132
CVE-2019-18991
A partial authentication bypass vulnerability exists on Atheros AR9132 3.60(AMX.8), AR9283 1.85, and AR9285 1.0.0.12NA devices. The vulnerability allows sending an unencrypted data frame to a WPA2-protected WLAN router where the packet is routed through the network. If successful, a response is sent back as an encrypted frame, which would allow an attacker to discern information or potentially modify data.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (37.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 37th percentile — 37.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Qualcomm Atheros Ar9132
- Qualcomm Atheros Ar9132 Firmware — versions 3.60(amx.8), 3.60\(amx.8\)
- Qualcomm Atheros Ar9283
- Qualcomm Atheros Ar9283 Firmware — versions 1.85
- Qualcomm Atheros Ar9285
- Qualcomm Atheros Ar9285 Firmware — versions 1.0.0.12na
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.synopsys.com/blogs/software-security/cyrc-advisory-sept2020/ (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-18991?
- CVE-2019-18991 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Atheros Ar9132, classified under Authentication Bypass by Spoofing. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2020-09-30.
- How severe is CVE-2019-18991?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.