WPA2-Vulnerability (For Wireless Routers, USB adapters)
Buffalo Inc. is aware of the recently publicized security exploit "KRACKs".
Since this vulnerability depends on the client function of the WPA 2 standard, it affects wireless USB adapters and bridge mode (WB and WDS, etc.) of wireless routers that support WPA 2.
Buffalo is investigating its product line to determine which products may be affected by this vulnerability. As the investigation progresses, Buffalo will update this public release with information about affected products.
Revision History
| 2017/11/10 | Initial Public Release |
| 2017/11/10 | Affected Products Update |
Affected Products
Current Products(AP)
| Category | Product Series | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Wireless Router | WCR-G300 Series | We will release the fixed firmware soon. Please update the firmware as soon as it is released. |
Discontinued products(AP)
| Category | Product Series | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Wireless Router | WZR-1750DHP Series | We will release the fixed firmware soon. Please update the firmware as soon as it is released. |
| WZR-900DHP2 Series | ||
| WZR-600DHP2 Series | ||
| WZR-HP-AG300H Series | ||
| WZR-HP-G450H Series | ||
| WZR-HP-G300NH Series | ||
| WZR-HP-G300NH2 Series | ||
| WHR-1166D Series | ||
| WCR-300S Series | ||
| WCR-HP-G300 Series | ||
| Wireless USB Adapter | WLI-UTX-AG300 Series | We will release the fixed driver soon. Please update the driver as soon as it is released. |
| WLI-UC-G300HP Series | ||
| WLI-UC-GNM Series |
Current Products(ME)
| Category | Product Series | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Wireless Router | WZR-900DHP Series | We will release the fixed firmware soon. Please update the firmware as soon as it is released. |
| WZR-600DHP2 Series | ||
| WZR-450HP2D Series | ||
| WZR-HP-AG300H | ||
| WZR-HP-G300NH Series | ||
| WZR-HP-G300NH2 Series | ||
| WZR-HP-G450NH Series | ||
| WHR-1166D Series | ||
| WBMR-300HPD Series | ||
| Wireless USB Adapter | WLI-UC-GNM Series | We will release the fixed driver soon. Please update the driver as soon as it is released. |
Discontinued Products(ME)
| Category | Product Series | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Wireless Router | WZR-1750DHP Series | We will release the fixed firmware soon. Please update the firmware as soon as it is released. |
| WCR-300S Series | ||
| WCR-HP-G300 Series | ||
| Wireless USB Adapter | WLI-UTX-AG300 Series | We will release the fixed driver soon. Please update the driver as soon as it is released. |
| WLI-UC-G300HP Series |
If you are not using the bridge mode (WB and WDS etc.) with the wireless router, it is not affected, so you can use it safely as it is.
Please confirm the following points as to whether or not to use the bridge mode.
(The confirmation method differs for some products, please refer to the explanation about the bridge mode of each product manual.)
- *If you set the unit rear switch to "AUTO" at the time of product setting, the bridge mode is not enabled.
- *If you set the unit rear switch to "MANUAL" at the time of product setting, and "ROUTER" or "AP" is selected with the switch, the bridge mode is not enabled.
- *If you set the unit rear switch to "MANUAL" at the time of product setting, and "WB" is selected with the switch, the bridge mode is enabled.
Products confirmed Not Affected
Current Products
| Category | Product Series | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Wireless Router | WXR-1900DHP Series | Even if you use these products with bridge mode, you can safely use it as it is. *During the bridge mode, the unit rear switch is set to "WB". |
| WSR-300HP Series | ||
| Wireless Access Point | WAPM Series | Even if you use these products as a repeater (WDS enabled), you can safely use it as it is. |
| WAPS Series |
Discontinued Products
| Category | Product Series | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Wireless Router | WMR-433 Series | Even if you use these products with bridge mode, you can safely use it as it is. |
| WMR-300/300S Series |
Workarounds
As soon as the affected products are clarified, we will release the firmware that will be fixed vulnerability. Buffalo strongly recommends that you download the latest firmware as soon as possible after fixed firmware is available.
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