CVE-2019-14482

AdRem NetCrunch 10.6.0.4587 has a hardcoded SSL private key vulnerability in the NetCrunch web client

published December 16, 2020

CVSS
โ€”
EPSS
2%
Percentile
78.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

๐Ÿšจ A hardcoded SSL private key is like a shared umbrella in a rainstorm โ€” it doesn't keep anyone dry!๐Ÿ˜ฑ Think of this vulnerability as a secret recipe that every restaurant in the city has access to. If one restaurant leaves its doors wide open, anyone can walk in and steal the recipe! This hardcoded SSL key is used across multiple customers' installations in AdRem NetCrunch, so if an attacker knows the key from one installation, they can bypass security for others. ๐Ÿ”‘ This could lead to remote attackers decrypting confidential data and launching attacks on multiple installations, undermining the entire system's security. Imagine the chaos if a thief had the recipe for every dish at every restaurant in town โ€“ they could ruin reputations and cause havoc!

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability as a secret recipe that every restaurant in the city has access to. If one restaurant leaves its doors wide open, anyone can walk in and steal the recipe! This hardcoded SSL key is used across multiple customers' installations in AdRem NetCrunch, so if an attacker knows the key from one installation, they can bypass security for others. ๐Ÿ”‘ The hardcoded SSL private key in AdRem NetCrunch 10.6.0.4587 allows remote attackers to exploit cryptographic protections by leveraging knowledge of this key, affecting multiple customers using the same installation setup.

What to do

This could lead to remote attackers decrypting confidential data and launching attacks on multiple installations, undermining the entire system's security. Imagine the chaos if a thief had the recipe for every dish at every restaurant in town โ€“ they could ruin reputations and cause havoc! Update to the latest version of AdRem NetCrunch to ensure that a unique SSL certificate is being used for each installation. If you can't immediately patch, consider implementing additional network security measures to limit access while you work on the update. You've got this! By following these steps, you can protect your systems and keep things secure! ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01803 ยท 78.4th percentile
Published
2020-12-16T15:47Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 16 DEC 15:47Z
    AdRem NetCrunch 10.6.0.4587 has a hardcoded SSL private key vulnerability in the NetCrunch web client
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