CVE-2023-28912 (CVSS 5.7)

Description

The MIB3 unit stores the synchronized phone contact book in clear-text, allowing an attacker with either code execution privilege on the system or physical access to the system to obtain vehicle owner's contact data. The vulnerability was originally discovered in Skoda Superb III car with MIB3 infotainment unit OEM part number 3V0035820. The list of affected MIB3 OEM part numbers is provided in the referenced resources.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.7

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-312 CWE-312

References

Other References

https://asrg.io/security-advisories/vulnerabilities-in-volkswagen-mib3-infotainment-part-2/ https://i.blackhat.com/EU-24/Presentations/EU-24-Parnishchev-OverTheAirVW.pdf https://pcacybersecurity.com/resources/advisory/vulnerabilities-in-vw-mib3-infotainment-2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-28912? +

The MIB3 unit stores the synchronized phone contact book in clear-text, allowing an attacker with either code execution privilege on the system or physical access to the system to obtain vehicle owner's contact data. The vulnerability was originally discovered in Skoda Superb III car with MIB3 infotainment unit OEM part number 3V0035820. The list of affected MIB3 OEM part numbers is provided in the referenced resources. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-28912? +

CVE-2023-28912 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.7 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-28912? +

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