CVE-2023-33219 Stack Buffer Overflow when checking retrofit package

Critical 9.1 Published Updated

A stack buffer overflow in IDEMIA biometric devices allows remote code execution via the retrofit validation command.

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-2023-33219?

CVE-2023-33219 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in IDEMIA MorphoWave Compact/XP, published on 15 Dec 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The handler of the retrofit validation command doesn't properly check the boundaries when performing certain validation operations. This allows a stack-based buffer overflow that could lead to a potential Remote Code Execution on the targeted device

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-33219?

It affects 8 products.

Products include Idemia Morphowave Compact Firmware, Idemia Morphowave Sp Firmware, Idemia Morphowave Xp Firmware, Idemia Sigma Extreme Firmware, Idemia Sigma Lite\+ Firmware, Idemia Sigma Lite Firmware and 2 more.

How do I fix CVE-2023-33219?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-33219 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2023-33219 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-33219 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m8qq-8w2q-vhxg.

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