#VU59324 Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in MediaTek products - CVE-2021-40148
Published: January 9, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU59324
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-40148
CWE-ID: CWE-319
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
MT2731
MT2735
MT3967
MT6297
MT6739
MT6761
MT6762
MT6762D
MT6762M
MT6763
MT6765
MT6765T
MT6767
MT6768
MT6769
MT6769T
MT6769Z
MT6771
MT6783
MT6785T
MT6833
MT6855
MT6875T
MT6880
MT6890
MT8666
MT8675
MT8765
MT8766
MT8768
MT8771
MT8786
MT8788
MT8791
MT6779
MT6781
MT6785
MT6853
MT6873
MT6875
MT6877
MT6883
MT6885
MT6889
MT6891
MT6893
MT8797
MT2731
MT2735
MT3967
MT6297
MT6739
MT6761
MT6762
MT6762D
MT6762M
MT6763
MT6765
MT6765T
MT6767
MT6768
MT6769
MT6769T
MT6769Z
MT6771
MT6783
MT6785T
MT6833
MT6855
MT6875T
MT6880
MT6890
MT8666
MT8675
MT8765
MT8766
MT8768
MT8771
MT8786
MT8788
MT8791
MT6779
MT6781
MT6785
MT6853
MT6873
MT6875
MT6877
MT6883
MT6885
MT6889
MT6891
MT6893
MT8797
Software vendor:
MediaTek
MediaTek
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to Modem EMM uses insecure communication channel to transmit sensitive information. A remote attacker with ability to intercept network traffic can gain access to sensitive data.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.