CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2021-20635

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

Published: Feb 12, 2021 | Modified: Feb 10, 2022
CVSS 3.x
6.5
MEDIUM
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.x
3.3 LOW
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

Improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts in LOGITEC LAN-WH450N/GR allows an attacker in the wireless range of the device to recover PIN and access the network.

Weakness

The product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame, making it more susceptible to brute force attacks.

Affected Software

Name Vendor Start Version End Version
Lan-wh450n/gr_firmware Logitech - (including) - (including)

Potential Mitigations

  • Common protection mechanisms include:

  • Use a vetted library or framework that does not allow this weakness to occur or provides constructs that make this weakness easier to avoid.

  • Consider using libraries with authentication capabilities such as OpenSSL or the ESAPI Authenticator. [REF-45]

References