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CVE-2018-14062

critical

Description

The COSPAS-SARSAT protocol allows remote attackers to forge messages, replay encrypted messages, conduct denial of service attacks, and send private messages (unrelated to distress alerts) via a crafted 406 MHz digital signal.

References

https://conference.hitb.org/hitbsecconf2019ams/sessions/the-birdman-hacking-cospas-sarsat-satellites/

https://conference.hitb.org/hitbsecconf2019ams/materials/D1T1%20-%20The%20Birdman%20and%20Cospas-Sarsat%20Satellites%20-%20Hao%20Jingli.pdf

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2019-08-15

Updated: 2026-06-17

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 9.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00757