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Fixed AES-128-CBC keys inside the AcerConnect OTA application let attackers forge authorization credentials for arbitrary IMEI numbers. This allows unauthorized actors to list catalog items and extract protected binaries from pre-signed cloud links.

The registration path /v1/account/register provides no bot mitigation mechanisms, allowing malicious automated systems to flood the database.

The web administration panel binds broadly to the public IPv6 address space on port [::]:8080 without default firewall limits, making internal API endpoints reachable over the WAN.

The /v1/Plan service relies entirely on a shared global API token for full administrative management, allowing arbitrary creation of zero-cost network access plans.

The account validation endpoint /v1/User/validate returns comprehensive user profile data sheets, which can be crawled by iterating predictable identification strings.

Weak validation logic within device dissociation API routines allows a remote entity to forcefully unbind unrelated user endpoints, causing severe denial of service.

Leftover engineering diagnostics and factory-level diagnostic software remain exposed on retail builds, giving malicious apps write privileges to internal NVRAM registers.

The device encrypts data using AES-CBC with static zero-filled Initialization Vectors (IVs), making it susceptible to replay attacks and known-plaintext decryption.

Broadcast events allow malicious software to rewrite the device's default Mobile Device Management (MDM) endpoint address, shifting administrative ownership to an external attacker.

High-risk TrustAllCerts routines disable standard TLS certificate validation. Combined with hard-coded DES symmetric encryption keys, a Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) actor could decrypt network traffic.

The system Binder boundary accepts unverified pass-through AT commands, giving local applications the power to read baseband files or disable cellular connectivity.

Incoming VPN network profile settings fail to process special characters safely, enabling command injection via malicious config files.

System log files output unencrypted SMTP server authentication passwords alongside sensitive employee corporate identification data.

Leftover debug modules contain fixed credentials for internal AWS Cognito test sandboxes, risking asset exploitation.

Crucial management API endpoints for cellular eSIM allocation do not validate caller authorization, allowing remote profiles to be rewritten or deleted.

Internal multimedia session archives are accessible without authentication, exacerbated by loose Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) rules that allow cross-site theft.

The debugging routine SCREEN_CLICK(5053) enables a connection to skip the standard device login prompt entirely and directly enter an interactive shell interface.

Overly permissive configuration settings on cloud storage containers expose active telemetry information publicly to the internet.

The summary service endpoint suffers from an IDOR vulnerability where it fails to verify user ownership of hardware serial numbers, exposing device data to scraping.

The production build of the M3WebServer hard-codes its backend API keys, which can be easily intercepted through verbose error handling pages.

The system fails to evaluate instructional permissions over multiple internal operation codes (opcodes), permitting unauthorized application installations or command executions.

Unchecked public access permissions on a core Broadcast Receiver allow unauthorized local software components to invoke administrative operations.

The ai_cmd utility executes with full root permissions. It pipes socket inputs directly to popen(), paving the way for unauthenticated users to execute arbitrary root commands.

The hard-coded APK resource files never expire, and the shared scepter leads to information leaks and potential misuse.

The local MQTT broker does not enforce topic-level Access Control Lists (ACLs). This allows any client to subscribe using wildcard characters (# or +) to enumerate hidden network devices or publish rogue control commands.

The FieldX MDM adb messaging topic passes unverified payloads directly into Runtime.exec(), allowing command/instruction injection.

The upload.cgi binary, responsible for processing device backups, contains a hardcoded AES encryption key. This allows an attacker to decrypt, modify, and re-encrypt system backups, facilitating persistent backdoor injection.

The acer_cgi.log file in the device firmware is accessible without authentication via the web interface. This file contains cleartext login credentials (for web and Telnet), leading to unauthorized system access.

Crafted MQTT messages can trigger command injection, resulting in root-level code execution on the target device.

Improper access control in the MQTT broker allows wildcard topic subscriptions, exposing all MQTT traffic to unauthorized actors.

Web endpoints intended for the Acer Connect app improperly validate the HTTP Authorization header, failing to block requests when Base64 decoding fails.

The Wi-Fi device blocking feature fails to sanitize MAC address input, allowing injection and execution of arbitrary shell commands.

Unauthenticated Debug Service. The /sbin/mtk_dut binary is exposed on TCP port 9000 without authentication, allowing any LAN-based attacker to execute arbitrary UCC commands.

A security vulnerability has been identified in Acer Care Center where the ACCSvc service creates a Named Pipe with a weak Security Descriptor. This vulnerability allows an authenticated local user to connect and send a specially crafted message (message type 0x03) to the pipe, causing the service to crash with exit code 1067 (ERROR_PROCESS_ABORTED). To mitigate this potential local service disruption, Acer requires users to update the software to the latest version.

An issue discovered in Acer Wireless Keyboard SK-9662 allows attacker in physical proximity to both decrypt wireless keystrokes and inject arbitrary keystrokes via use of weak encryption.

Stack overflow vulnerability in Aspire E5-475G 's BIOS firmware, in the FpGui module, a second call to GetVariable services allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code in the UEFI DXE phase and gain escalated privileges.

Vulnerability in the HQSwSmiDxe DXE driver on some consumer Acer Notebook devices may allow an attacker with elevated privileges to modify UEFI Secure Boot settings by modifying an NVRAM variable.

Acer Altos W2000h-W570h F4 R01.03.0018 was discovered to contain a stack overflow in the RevserveMem component. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via injecting crafted shellcode into the NVRAM variable.

There is a stack buffer overflow vulnerability, which could lead to arbitrary code execution in UEFI DXE driver on some Acer products. An attack could exploit this vulnerability to escalate privilege from ring 3 to ring 0, and hijack control flow during UEFI DXE execution. This affects Altos T110 F3 firmware version <= P13 (latest) and AP130 F2 firmware version <= P04 (latest) and Aspire 1600X firmware version <= P11.A3L (latest) and Aspire 1602M firmware version <= P11.A3L (latest) and Aspire 7600U firmware version <= P11.A4 (latest) and Aspire MC605 firmware version <= P11.A4L (latest) and Aspire TC-105 firmware version <= P12.B0L (latest) and Aspire TC-120 firmware version <= P11-A4 (latest) and Aspire U5-620 firmware version <= P11.A1 (latest) and Aspire X1935 firmware version <= P11.A3L (latest) and Aspire X3475 firmware version <= P11.A3L (latest) and Aspire X3995 firmware version <= P11.A3L (latest) and Aspire XC100 firmware version <= P11.B3 (latest) and Aspire XC600 firmware version <= P11.A4 (latest) and Aspire Z3-615 firmware version <= P11.A2L (latest) and Veriton E430G firmware version <= P21.A1 (latest) and Veriton B630_49 firmware version <= AAP02SR (latest) and Veriton E430 firmware version <= P11.A4 (latest) and Veriton M2110G firmware version <= P21.A3 (latest) and Veriton M2120G fir.

Acer QuickAccess 2.01.300x before 2.01.3030 and 3.00.30xx before 3.00.3038 contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. The user process communicates with a service of system authority through a named pipe. In this case, the Named Pipe is also given Read and Write rights to the general user. In addition, the service program does not verify the user when communicating. A thread may exist with a specific command. When the path of the program to be executed is sent, there is a local privilege escalation in which the service program executes the path with system privileges.

Acer Care Center 4.00.30xx before 4.00.3042 contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. The user process communicates with a service of system authority called ACCsvc through a named pipe. In this case, the Named Pipe is also given Read and Write rights to the general user. In addition, the service program does not verify the user when communicating. A thread may exist with a specific command. When the path of the program to be executed is sent, there is a local privilege escalation in which the service program executes the path with system privileges.

In ListCheck.exe in Acer Care Center 4.x before 4.00.3038, a vulnerability in the loading mechanism of Windows DLLs could allow a local attacker to perform a DLL hijacking attack. This vulnerability is due to incorrect handling of directory search paths at run time. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by placing a malicious DLL file on the targeted system. This file will execute when the vulnerable application launches. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system with local administrator privileges.

In the Quick Access Service (QAAdminAgent.exe) in Acer Quick Access V2.01.3000 through 2.01.3027 and V3.00.3000 through V3.00.3008, a REGULAR user can load an arbitrary unsigned DLL into the signed service's process, which is running as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM. This is a DLL Hijacking vulnerability (including search order hijacking, which searches for the missing DLL in the PATH environment variable), which is caused by an uncontrolled search path element for nvapi.dll, atiadlxx.dll, or atiadlxy.dll.

Acer Portal app before 3.9.4.2000 for Android does not properly validate SSL certificates, which allows remote attackers to perform a Man-in-the-middle attack via a crafted SSL certificate.

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Google Chrome before 20.0.1132.22 on the Acer AC700; Samsung Series 5, 5 550, and Chromebox 3; and Cr-48 Chromebook platforms have unknown impact and attack vectors.

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Google Chrome before 17.0.963.60 on the Acer AC700, Samsung Series 5, and Cr-48 Chromebook platforms have unknown impact and attack vectors.

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Google Chrome before 17.0.963.27 on the Acer AC700, Samsung Series 5, and Cr-48 Chromebook platforms have unknown impact and attack vectors.

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Google Chrome before 16.0.912.63 on the Acer AC700, Samsung Series 5, and Cr-48 Chromebook platforms have unknown impact and attack vectors.

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Google Chrome before 16.0.912.44 on the Acer AC700, Samsung Series 5, and Cr-48 Chromebook platforms have unknown impact and attack vectors.

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Google Chrome before 14.0.835.125 on the Acer AC700, Samsung Series 5, and Cr-48 Chromebook platforms have unknown impact and attack vectors.

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Google Chrome before 14.0.835.157 on the Acer AC700, Samsung Series 5, and Cr-48 Chromebook platforms have unknown impact and attack vectors.

Insecure method vulnerability in the Acer LunchApp (aka AcerCtrls.APlunch) ActiveX control in acerctrl.ocx allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the Run method, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-6121.

Acer Notebook LunchApp.APlunch ActiveX control allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by calling the Run method.