Synaptics Fingerprint Driver prior 6.0.17.1103 hard-coded key

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Synaptics Fingerprint Driver and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-6482. An attack on the physical device is feasible. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Synaptics Fingerprint Driver (Hardware Driver Software). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-321. The use of a hard-coded cryptographic key significantly increases the possibility that encrypted data may be recovered. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Use of encryption key derived from static information in Synaptics Fingerprint Driver allows an attacker to set up a TLS session with the fingerprint sensor and send restricted commands to the fingerprint sensor. This may allow an attacker, who has physical access to the sensor, to enroll a fingerprint into the template database.

The weakness was presented 01/27/2024. The advisory is shared for download at synaptics.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-6482 since 12/04/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1600.001.

Upgrading to version 6.0.17.1103 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Hard-coded key
CWE: CWE-321 / CWE-320
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Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Fingerprint Driver 6.0.17.1103

Timelineinfo

12/04/2023 🔍
01/27/2024 +54 days 🔍
01/27/2024 +0 days 🔍
02/20/2024 +24 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: synaptics.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-6482 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-6482
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-252228

Entryinfo

Created: 01/27/2024 06:39
Updated: 02/20/2024 03:34
Changes: 01/27/2024 06:39 (47), 02/20/2024 03:26 (1), 02/20/2024 03:34 (1)
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