Vulnerability Note VU#346377

Secure Elements Class 5 AVR uses the same encryption key and initialization vector for every message session

Secure Elements Class 5 AVR (Automated Vulnerability Remediation) is a security product that monitors and enforces security policies on network assets. Class 5 AVR is now known as C5 EVM (Enterprise Vulnerability Management). The Class 5 AVR software includes both server and client components.

Class 5 AVR client

The Class 5 AVR client listens on 60000/udp and an additional tcp port. This client receives commands sent by the Class 5 AVR server.

Class 5 AVR server

The Class 5 AVR server is available as an appliance or as software that runs on commodity hardware. The Class 5 AVR server contains information about network assets, vulnerabilities, and remediation history.

The problem

Class 5 AVR uses the same encryption key and initialization vector for every message session.

II. Impact

Systems Affected

http://www.secure-elements.com/products/index.htm

Credit

Thanks to the NCIRT lab for reporting this vulnerability.

This document was written by Will Dormann.

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