Belkin Says It Fixed WeMo Flaws
Belkin International issued a statement late on Feb. 18 that it has fixed vulnerabilities in its WeMo line of home-electronics control devices that were reported by security research firm IOActive.
Earlier on Feb. 18, IOActive issued a public advisory warning of vulnerabilities in Belkin's WeMo connected home devices. The WeMo product line includes Internet connected light and power switches that enable users to remotely control their devices via IOS and Android mobile apps.
U.S. CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team) issued its own vulnerability note on Feb. 18 that identified five vulnerabilities that could put WeMo users at risk. However, in a statement emailed to eWEEK late on Feb. 18 Belkin claimed it has resolved those vulnerabilities. "Belkin has corrected the list of five potential vulnerabilities affecting the WeMo line of home automation solutions that was published in a CERT advisory on February 18," Belkin's statement said.
