CVE-2023-52952 (CVSS 8.5)

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in HiMed Cockpit 12 pro (J31032-K2017-H259) (All versions >= V11.5.1 < V11.6.2), HiMed Cockpit 14 pro+ (J31032-K2017-H435) (All versions >= V11.5.1 < V11.6.2), HiMed Cockpit 18 pro (J31032-K2017-H260) (All versions >= V11.5.1 < V11.6.2), HiMed Cockpit 18 pro+ (J31032-K2017-H436) (All versions >= V11.5.1 < V11.6.2). The Kiosk Mode of the affected devices contains a restricted desktop environment escape vulnerability. This could allow an unauthenticated local attacker to escape the restricted environment and gain access to the underlying operating system.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.5

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-424 CWE-424

References

Other References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-540493.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-52952? +

A vulnerability has been identified in HiMed Cockpit 12 pro (J31032-K2017-H259) (All versions >= V11.5.1 < V11.6.2), HiMed Cockpit 14 pro+ (J31032-K2017-H435) (All versions >= V11.5.1 < V11.6.2), HiMed Cockpit 18 pro (J31032-K2017-H260) (All versions >= V11.5.1 < V11.6.2), HiMed Cockpit 18 pro+ (J31032-K2017-H436) (All versions >= V11.5.1 < V11.6.2). The Kiosk Mode of the affected devices contains a restricted desktop environment escape vulnerability. This could allow an unauthenticated local attacker to escape the restricted environment and gain access to the underlying operating system. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-52952? +

CVE-2023-52952 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-52952? +

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