CVE-2019-19561: Low severity harman hermes vulnerability

Published Nov 15, 2020
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Updated

A misconfiguration in the debug interface in Mercedes-Benz HERMES 1.5 allows an attacker with direct physical access to device hardware to obtain cellular modem information.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Harman Hermes=1.5

Event History

Nov 15, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:51 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:51 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-19561?

CVE-2019-19561 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the need for physical access to the device.

2

How does CVE-2019-19561 affect the Mercedes-Benz HERMES 1.5 system?

CVE-2019-19561 allows an attacker with physical access to obtain sensitive cellular modem information, which could lead to further exploitation.

3

How do I fix CVE-2019-19561?

To mitigate CVE-2019-19561, restrict physical access to the device and ensure proper configuration and security measures are in place.

4

Can CVE-2019-19561 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2019-19561 cannot be exploited remotely because it requires direct physical access to the device.

5

What is the impact of not addressing CVE-2019-19561?

Failure to address CVE-2019-19561 could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive modem information, compromising security.

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