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CVE-2014-9596


Panasonic Arbitrator Back-End Server (BES) MK 2.0 VPU before 9.3.1 build 4.08.003.0, when USB Wi-Fi or Direct LAN is enabled, and MK 3.0 VPU before 9.3.1 build 5.06.000.0, when Embedded Wi-Fi or Direct LAN is enabled, does not use encryption, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network for client-server traffic, as demonstrated by Active Directory credential information.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2014-9596 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 4 products from panasonic, from panasonic, from panasonic and 1 other, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2015, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.


Published

2015-01-15T23:59:00.053

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 4.3 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: NONE
Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-310

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System panasonic arbitrator_back-end_server_mk_3.0_vpu_firmware ≤ 9.3.1 Yes
Hardware panasonic arbitrator_back-end_server_mk_3.0_vpu - Yes
Operating System panasonic arbitrator_back-end_server_mk_2.0_vpu_firmware ≤ 9.3.1 Yes
Hardware panasonic arbitrator_back-end_server_mk_2.0_vpu - Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For panasonic's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.