Input validation error in MBUX Infotainment System - CVE-2021-23909

 

Input validation error in MBUX Infotainment System - CVE-2021-23909

Published: May 20, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU53387
CSH Severity: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-23909
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
MBUX Infotainment System
Software vendor:
Mercedes-Benz

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.

The vulnerability exists in HERMES 2.1 on Mercedes-Benz vehicles due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the SH2 MCU. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

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