Regarding WPA2 protocol vulnerability in wireless LAN products

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There was an announcement regarding vulnerability in the WPA 2 protocol which is the wireless LAN encryption processing technology.
We would like to report the information on the vulnerability in the WPA 2 of the Contec wireless LAN products and our response as follows:

 

Influence on the Contec products

The vulnerability in the WPA 2 “Key Reinstallation Attacks" (commonly known as KRACKs) is the one related to WPA / WPA 2 protocol.
The device using the WPA / WPA 2 as a station (ST) or a repeater may be influenced.
The device using the WPA / WPA as an access point is not influenced.

No influenced usage

Since the device used as an access point (AP) is not influenced, please continue using it.

Need to be taken care of

The device used as a station (ST) or repeater needs to be taken care of.
We are currently investigating and examining this situation and trying to find the solution.
We will release the latest information regarding this issue on our website as required.

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Subject Products

Countermeasures

We are currently investigating and examining the situations and trying to find the solution.

Products Release Date Supported Version
FX3000 series Completed fixing the vulnerability 1.08.00
FX2000 series Completed fixing the vulnerability 1.34.00

 

Update History

October 25, 2017 Uploaded an announcement on the Contec website
December 6, 2017 Updated the state of progress
December 26, 2017 Released the FX3000 series countermeasure version.
March 28, 2018 Released the FX2000 series countermeasure version.

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