tid-115
Vulnerability from emb3d
Type
hardware
Link
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Description

Unprotected programming or debugging interfaces may be used to extract device firmware, exposing it to reverse engineering that may reveal proprietary information, other exploitable vulnerabilities, or security-sensitive data stored in the firmware (such as keys and passwords). Examples include the Joint Test Action Group (JTAG) interface.

CWE
  • CWE-1299: Missing Protection Mechanism for Alternate Hardware Interface
  • CWE-1191: On-Chip Debug and Test Interface With Improper Access Control


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Sightings

Author Source Type Date

Nomenclature

  • Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
  • Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
  • Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
  • Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
  • Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.



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