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.
EPSS: 0.005 (37.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Qualcomm Atheros_ar9132
- Qualcomm Atheros_ar9132_firmware — versions 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
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
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.