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CVE-2015-5729

Published: Mar 23, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-200
9.8CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
5.0%
Top 8.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
2 Known
Remediation
No Fix Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

The Soft Access Point (AP) feature in Samsung Smart TVs X10P, X12, X14H, X14J, and NT14U and Xpress M288OFW printers generate weak WPA2 PSK keys, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or bypass authentication via a brute-force attack.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-200

Affected Products

samsung
commercial·KRaka samsung electronics
nt14u firmwareEmbeddedFirmware
Mobile Apps / android-app
x14j firmwareEmbeddedFirmware
Hardware Firmware
x14h firmwareEmbeddedFirmware
Hardware Firmware / printer-peripheral
x12 firmwareEmbeddedFirmware
Hardware Firmware / printer-peripheral
x10p firmwareEmbeddedFirmware
Hardware Firmware / printer-peripheral
m288ofw firmwareEmbeddedFirmware
Hardware Firmware / printer-peripheral
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Exploitability

2 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

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References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134976/Samsung-SoftAP-Weak-Password.html
packetstormsecurity.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034503
securitytracker.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79675
securityfocus.com
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