CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2021-27943

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

Published: Aug 02, 2021 | Modified: Aug 11, 2021
CVSS 3.x
7.5
HIGH
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CVSS 2.x
5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

The pairing procedure used by the Vizio P65-F1 6.0.31.4-2 and E50x-E1 10.0.31.4-2 Smart TVs and mobile application is vulnerable to a brute-force attack (against only 10000 possibilities), allowing a threat actor to forcefully pair the device, leading to remote control of the TV settings and configurations.

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
P65-f1_firmware Vizio 6.0.31.4-2 (including) 6.0.31.4-2 (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