CVE-2019-3983 Hardcoded credentials in Amazon's Blink XT2 Sync Module

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Blink XT2 Sync Modules due to insufficient UART protections, requiring a firmware upgrade.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-3983?

CVE-2019-3983 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Amazon's Blink XT2 Sync Module, published on 11 Dec 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Blink XT2 Sync Module firmware prior to 2.13.11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code and commands on the device due to insufficient UART protections.

Weakness: CWE-798

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-3983?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Amazon Blink Xt2 Sync Module Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2019-3983?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-3983 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-3983 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-3983 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qc4p-vcpx-mm6g.

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