CVE-2015-5729

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: March 23, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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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 v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://kaoticoneutral.blogspot.com.ar/2015/12/samsung-smarttv-and-printers-weak.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134976/Samsung-SoftAP-Weak-Password.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Dec/79
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79675
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034503
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034504
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://kaoticoneutral.blogspot.com.ar/2015/12/samsung-smarttv-and-printers-weak.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134976/Samsung-SoftAP-Weak-Password.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Dec/79
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79675
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034503
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034504
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
5.0%
91th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

Affected Vendors

samsung

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