CVE-2023-40261 Security feature bypass in n/a
A physical attacker can bypass Pre-Boot Authorization by manipulating hard disk contents due to missing file attribute validation in Diebold Nixdorf VSS.
- 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-2023-40261?
CVE-2023-40261 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Aug 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Diebold Nixdorf Vynamic Security Suite (VSS) before 3.3.0 SR17, 4.0.0 SR07, 4.1.0 SR04, 4.2.0 SR04, and 4.3.0 SR02 fails to validate file attributes during the Pre-Boot Authorization (PBA) process. This can be exploited by a physical attacker who is able to manipulate the contents of the system's hard disk.
Weakness: CWE-665
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40261?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dieboldnixdorf Vynamic Security Suite.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40261?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40261 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-40261 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-40261 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mj2x-c9j2-vp7g.