CVE-2015-2906 Hardcoded credentials in Mobile Devices (MDI) OBD-II dongles
Remote attackers can gain unauthorized access to OBD-II dongles by using shared SSH private keys found in other installations.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-2906?
CVE-2015-2906 is a critical vulnerability in Munic Mobile Devices (MDI) OBD-II dongles, published on 23 Aug 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Mobile Devices (aka MDI) C4 OBD-II dongles with firmware 2.x and 3.4.x, as used in Metromile Pulse and other products, store SSH private keys that are the same across different customers' installations, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access by leveraging knowledge of a private key from another installation.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2906?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mobile Devices C4 Obd-Ii Dongle Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2906?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-2906 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-2906 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-2906 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Munic Mobile Devices (MDI) OBD-II dongles
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pwmv-666f-8qgp.