CVE-2023-23772 (GCVE-0-2023-23772)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-08-29 08:48 – Updated: 2024-10-02 14:00
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Motorola MBTS Site Controller fails to check firmware update authenticity. The Motorola MBTS Site Controller lacks cryptographic signature validation for firmware update packages, allowing an authenticated attacker to gain arbitrary code execution, extract secret key material, and/or leave a persistent implant on the device.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-10-02 13:59 UTC
CWE
- CWE-347 - Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://tetraburst.com/ | related |
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorola | MBTS Site Controller |
Affected:
R05.32.58
|
guessed | |
| motorola | mbts_site_controller |
Affected:
R05.32.58
cpe:2.3:h:motorola:mbts_site_controller:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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