PT-2021-17683
CVE-2021-27943
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Published
2021-08-02
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Updated
2021-08-11
Description by
CVSS 3.1
7.5
HighMetricsAV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions:
Vizio P65-F1 version 6.0.31.4-2
Vizio E50x-E1 version 10.0.31.4-2
Description:
The pairing procedure used by the Vizio Smart TVs and mobile application is vulnerable to a brute-force attack, allowing a threat actor to forcefully pair the device, leading to remote control of the TV settings and configurations. The attack is feasible due to only 10,000 possibilities.
Recommendations:
For Vizio P65-F1 version 6.0.31.4-2, consider disabling the pairing procedure until a patch is available.
For Vizio E50x-E1 version 10.0.31.4-2, restrict access to the TV settings and configurations to minimize the risk of exploitation.
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
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