CVE-2022-38453: Contec Health CMS8000

Published Sep 13, 2022
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Updated

Multiple binary application files on the CMS8000 device are compiled with 'not stripped' and 'debuginfo' compilation settings. These compiler settings greatly decrease the level of effort for a threat actor to reverse engineer sensitive code and identify additional vulnerabilities.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Contechealth Cms8000 Firmware
Contechealth Cms8000

Event History

Sep 13, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-38453?

CVE-2022-38453 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for exposing sensitive code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-38453?

To mitigate CVE-2022-38453, you should update the CMS8000 device firmware to a version that has been compiled without 'not stripped' and 'debug_info' settings.

3

What are the implications of CVE-2022-38453?

CVE-2022-38453 allows threat actors to reverse engineer sensitive application code, potentially leading to further exploits.

4

Which devices are affected by CVE-2022-38453?

CVE-2022-38453 affects multiple binary application files on the CMS8000 device.

5

How can I determine if my CMS8000 firmware is vulnerable to CVE-2022-38453?

You can determine if your CMS8000 firmware is vulnerable by checking the compilation settings of the binary application files for 'not stripped' and 'debug_info' options.

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