CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2023-41270

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

Published: Nov 08, 2023 | Modified: Apr 11, 2024
CVSS 3.x
4.3
MEDIUM
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CVSS 2.x
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability in Samsung Smart TV UE40D7000 version T-GAPDEUC-1033.2 and before allows attackers to cause a denial of service via WPS attack tools.

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
Ue40d7000_firmware Samsung * t-gapdeuc-1033.2 (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