CVE-2015-2908 Code injection in Mobile Devices (MDI) OBD-II dongles
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Mobile Devices OBD-II dongles by exploiting lack of firmware update validation.
- 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-2015-2908?
CVE-2015-2908 is a critical code injection 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, do not validate firmware updates, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by specifying an update server.
Weakness: CWE-345
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2908?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mobile Devices C4 Obd-Ii Dongle Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2908?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-2908 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2015-2908 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-2908 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Munic Mobile Devices (MDI) OBD-II dongles
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4x34-w43g-2cfc.