CVE-2023-33220 Stack Buffer Overflow when checking some attributes during retrofit
A stack buffer overflow in IDEMIA biometric scanner firmware allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code during attribute 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-2023-33220?
CVE-2023-33220 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
During the retrofit validation process, the firmware doesn't properly check the boundaries while copying some attributes to check. This allows a stack-based buffer overflow that could lead to a potential Remote Code Execution on the targeted device
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-33220?
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-2023-33220?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-33220 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-2023-33220 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-33220 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IDEMIA MorphoWave Compact/XP
- CVE-2023-33218 Stack Buffer Overflow in a binary run at upgrade startup
- CVE-2023-33219 Stack Buffer Overflow when checking retrofit package
- CVE-2023-4667 Stored Cross Site Scripting in webserver administration
- CVE-2023-33217 Missing integrity check on upgrade package
- CVE-2023-33221 Heap Buffer Overflow when reading DESFire card
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5qcg-f6q9-5q2r.