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CVE-2023-33217NVD status: Modified

By abusing a design flaw in the firmware upgrade mechanism of the impacted terminal it's…

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CVE-2023-33217 is a high-severity improper input validation vulnerability in SIGMA Lite & Lite + from Idemia, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. The record lists version 4.15.5 as the first without the flaw, so updating SIGMA Lite & Lite + to that release or later removes the exposure. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.68% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 53% of scored CVEs.

Next patch cycle

High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.

What to do

  1. Update SIGMA Lite & Lite + to 4.15.5 or a later version.
  2. Update SIGMA Wide to 4.15.5 or a later version.
  3. Update SIGMA Extreme to 4.15.5 or a later version.
  4. Read the advisory on idemia.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
  5. Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.

Affected products and versions

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed in
IDEMIASIGMA Lite & Lite +before 4.15.54.15.5
IDEMIASIGMA Widebefore 4.15.54.15.5
IDEMIASIGMA Extremebefore 4.15.54.15.5
IDEMIAMorphoWave Compact/XPbefore 2.12.22.12.2
IDEMIAVisionPassbefore 2.12.22.12.2
IDEMIAMorphoWave SPbefore 1.2.71.2.7
IdemiaSigma Lite Firmwarebefore 4.15.54.15.5
IdemiaSigma Extreme Firmwarebefore 4.15.54.15.5
IdemiaSigma Wide Firmwarebefore 4.15.54.15.5
IdemiaMorphowave Compact Firmwarebefore 2.12.22.12.2
IdemiaMorphowave Xp Firmwarebefore 2.12.22.12.2
IdemiaVisionpass Firmwarebefore 2.12.22.12.2
IdemiaMorphowave Sp Firmwarebefore 1.2.71.2.7

Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.

How the severity score breaks down

Attack vector
NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
Attack complexity
LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
Privileges required
NoneNo account or login is needed.
User interaction
NoneNo action by a victim is required.
Scope
UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
Confidentiality
NoneNo data is disclosed.
Integrity
NoneNothing can be modified.
Availability
HighThe component can be taken down completely.

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. Scored by NVD.

Scoring systemScoreSeverityScored by
CVSS 3.17.5HighCNA
CVSS 3.17.5HighNVD

Official description

By abusing a design flaw in the firmware upgrade mechanism of the impacted terminal it's possible to cause a permanent denial of service for the terminal. the only way to recover the terminal is by sending back the terminal to the manufacturer

Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.

The underlying weakness: Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

How developers prevent this class of flaw

  • Consider using language-theoretic security (LangSec) techniques that characterize inputs using a formal language and build recognizers for that language. This effectively requires parsing to be a distinct layer that effectively enforces a boundary between raw input and internal data representations, instead of allowing parser code to be scattered throughout the program, where it could be subject to errors or inconsistencies that create weaknesses.
  • Use an input validation framework such as Struts or the OWASP ESAPI Validation API. Note that using a framework does not automatically address all input validation problems; be mindful of weaknesses that could arise from misusing the framework itself (CWE-1173).
  • Understand all the potential areas where untrusted inputs can enter the product, including but not limited to: parameters or arguments, cookies, anything read from the network, environment variables, reverse DNS lookups, query results, request headers, URL components, e-mail, files, filenames, databases, and any external systems that provide data to the application. Remember that such inputs may be obtained indirectly through API calls.

More Improper Input Validation vulnerabilities (CWE-20)

Timeline

  1. CVE record published.
  2. Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).

References

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