PT-2024-30088 · H3C · H3C Magic B1St

Published 2024-08-16 · Updated 2024-09-11 · CVE-2024-42638

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions H3C Magic B1ST version v100R012

Description A hardcoded password vulnerability was discovered in /etc/shadow, allowing attackers to log in as root. This issue affects the H3C Magic B1ST device, potentially allowing unauthorized access.

Recommendations For H3C Magic B1ST version v100R012, consider changing the hardcoded password in /etc/shadow to a unique and secure password to prevent unauthorized access. As a temporary workaround, restrict root login access until a patch is available.

Exploit

Fix

Using Hardcoded Credentials

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-798

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-42638

Affected Products

H3C Magic B1St

References · 8

• 🔥 https://palm-vertebra-fe9.notion.site/H3C-Magic-B1STV100R012-was-discovered-to-contain-a-hardcoded-2a648569ee7f4df8b570632d11032337?pvs=74 · Exploit
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-42638 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-42638 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1824511342306545881 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/94151 · Telegram Post
• https://h3c.com/cn/d_201609/956059_30005_0.htm · Note
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1824555024514469951 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvedetector/3357 · Telegram Post