CVE-2019-19556: Medium severity harman hermes vulnerability

Published Nov 15, 2020
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Updated

An authentication bypass in the debug interface in Mercedes-Benz HERMES 1 allows an attacker with physical access to device hardware to obtain system information.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Harman Hermes=1.0

Event History

Nov 15, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:37 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:37 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-19556?

CVE-2019-19556 is a high-severity vulnerability that allows authentication bypass in the debug interface of the Mercedes-Benz HERMES 1 system.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-19556?

To fix CVE-2019-19556, ensure that the affected version of the Harman Hermes software is updated to a patched version provided by the vendor.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2019-19556?

CVE-2019-19556 affects users of Harman HERMES 1.0 who have physical access to the device hardware.

4

What are the implications of CVE-2019-19556?

The implications of CVE-2019-19556 include the potential exposure of sensitive system information to attackers with physical access.

5

Is CVE-2019-19556 related to remote attacks?

CVE-2019-19556 requires physical access to the device, making it primarily a local attack vulnerability rather than a remote one.

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