Memory leak in Kantech Gen1 ioSmart card reader - CVE-2023-0248

 

Memory leak in Kantech Gen1 ioSmart card reader - CVE-2023-0248

Published: December 18, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU84489
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0248
CWE-ID: CWE-401
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Kantech Gen1 ioSmart card reader
Software vendor:
Sensormatic Electronics

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due memory leak. A remote attacker on the local network can recover the reader's communication memory between the card and reader.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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