Symbol Technologies PDT 8100 Default WEP Keys May Grant Remote Users Access to the Network
Categorie: Vulnerability Posted: 2003-11-12 by ReCall Views: 422 Source: Click here
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Description: A default configuration vulnerability was reported in the Symbol Technologies PDT 8100 portable data terminal. A remote user can gain access to the target user's network.
SECNAP Network Security reported that the system uses common default wireless encryption protocol (WEP) keys and permits the user to view the default keys.
If the user does not change the default keys, a remote user can gain access to the wireless network.
The following notification timeline is provided:
AutomedRX Nov 6, 2003
Symbol Technologies, Nov 7, 2003
Cert, Nov 7, 2003
Released: November 10, 2003
Impact: A remote user can gain access to the target user's network.
Solution: The report indicates that the vendor recommends that the user change all default passwords and keys during installation.
