Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature in QMS Automotive - CVE-2023-40727

 

Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature in QMS Automotive - CVE-2023-40727

Published: September 13, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU80749
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40727
CWE-ID: CWE-347
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Siemens
Affected software:
QMS Automotive

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to weak outdated application signing mechanism in the QMS.Mobile module. A local user can tamper the application code.


How to mitigate CVE-2023-40727

Install updates from vendor's website.

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