Toshiba CANVIO AEROMOBILE Toshiba_Canvio_AeroMobile_Wireless_SSD_WPA2_vulnerability.pdf
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*Note: “Station” mode is disabled by default on the Canvio AeroMobile Wireless SSD.
Product Information
Product Name
Toshiba Canvio AeroMobile Wireless SSD
Toshiba Canvio AeroMobile Wireless SSD
E
XPLANATION OF THE VULNERABILITY
Toshiba Memory Corporation as found a vulnerability of the WPA2 protocol used for wireless LAN
encryption. This vulnerability is related to the generation and management of key information that
encrypts the data transmitted.
encryption. This vulnerability is related to the generation and management of key information that
encrypts the data transmitted.
V
ULNERABILITY
T
HREAT
There exists the possibility that data transmitted between the Canvio AeroMobile Wireless SSD and a
wireless device may be compromised.
wireless device may be compromised.
W
ORKAROUND
A firmware update will be released on or before November 30, 2017. Until this new firmware has been
released, please disable “Station” mode on the Canvio AeroMobile Wireless SSD. Note: “Station” mode
is disabled by default on the Canvio AeroMobile.
released, please disable “Station” mode on the Canvio AeroMobile Wireless SSD. Note: “Station” mode
is disabled by default on the Canvio AeroMobile.
“Station” mode can be disabled by using the Canvio AeroMobile IOS and Android App, and following
these steps:
these steps:
1. Please select the “Setting” button (Upper right of the screen.).
2. Then select the “Internet” button and choose the connected access point.
3. Then select the “Forget” button.