The vulnerability of the automatic update mechanism for PAK ViPNet Coordinator HW 4, ViPNet Coordinator IG 4, and ViPNet xFirewall 5 lies in the excessive capabilities for decompressing updates. This allows a malicious entity with pre-compromised network management centers (NMCs) to create specially modified update packages, distribute them to managed PAKs, and thereby compromise the integrity of their operating environments.

Vulnerability of the automatic update mechanism for PAK ViPNet Coordinator HW 4, ViPNet Coordinator IG 4, and ViPNet xFirewall 5, due to excessive capabilities for decompressing updates. Exploiting this vulnerability allows a malicious actor, operating from a pre-compromised network management...