Insecure GCM Nonce Generation in A10 AX1030 and Other Devices

Insecure GCM Nonce Generation in A10 AX1030 and Other Devices

CVE-2016-10213 · MEDIUM Severity

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

A10 AX1030 and possibly other devices with software before 2.7.2-P8 uses random GCM nonce generations, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain the authentication key and spoof data by leveraging a reused nonce in a session and a "forbidden attack," a similar issue to CVE-2016-0270.

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