CVE-2013-2819
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedThe Sierra Wireless AirLink Raven X EV-DO gateway 4221_4.0.11.003 and 4228_4.0.11.003 allows remote attackers to install Trojan horse firmware by leveraging cleartext credentials in a crafted (1) update or (2) reprogramming action.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThe Sierra Wireless AirLink Raven X EV-DO gateway (models 4221 and 4228, firmware 4.0.11.003) contains a vulnerability in its firmware update mechanism. The update and reprogramming actions transmit credentials in cleartext, allowing remote attackers who intercept these credentials to craft malicious firmware updates and install Trojan horse firmware onto the device.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 4221_4.0.11.003= 4228_4.0.11.003all versionsall versionsall versionsall versionsall versionsall versionsall versionsCVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- M
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the device model and firmware versionAccess the device's web management interface or use SNMP/AT commands to retrieve the model number (Raven X 4221, Raven X 4228, or AirLink MP variant) and firmware version. For Raven X models, note the exact firmware build (e.g., 4221_4.0.11.003 or 4228_4.0.11.003).Affected if Device is a Raven X 4221 or 4228 running firmware 4.0.11.003, OR any AirLink MP variant (AT&T, Bell, Sprint, or ROW) regardless of version.
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Verify management interface accessibilityCheck if the device's web management interface is accessible over HTTP (port 80) rather than HTTPS. Attempt to access http://[device-ip] and observe if the login page loads over an unencrypted connection.Affected if The management interface is reachable over unencrypted HTTP.
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Confirm firmware update functionality exposureLocate the firmware update or reprogramming section within the device's web interface. This is typically found under Administration, Maintenance, or Firmware Upgrade menu paths. Verify if this feature is accessible without requiring HTTPS.Affected if Firmware update functionality is accessible through an unencrypted HTTP connection.
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Assess network exposure of management portsScan the device's IP address for open ports 80 (HTTP) and 443 (HTTPS). Use tools like nmap or netcat to determine which ports are listening and accessible from the network.Affected if Port 80 (HTTP) is open and reachable from the network while port 443 (HTTPS) is either closed or not enforced.
You are affected if your device is a Sierra Wireless AirLink Raven X (4221/4228) on firmware 4.0.11.003 or any AirLink MP variant, and the management interface is accessible over unencrypted HTTP allowing cleartext credential transmission during firmware updates.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataRestrict network access to the device's management interface, implement TLS/encrypted channels for all firmware updates, and add cryptographic signature verification for any firmware before installation. Contact Sierra Wireless for patched firmware.
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- Implementation24.0 h
- Testing12.0 h
- Review / QA6.0 h
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