Predictable Initialization Vector (IV) Generation in Lucent/ORiNOCO WaveLAN Cards: A Threat to WEP Encryption

CVE-2001-0160 · MEDIUM Severity

AV:N/AC:L/AU:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Lucent/ORiNOCO WaveLAN cards generate predictable Initialization Vector (IV) values for the Wireless Encryption Protocol (WEP) which allows remote attackers to quickly compile information that will let them decrypt messages.

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