CVE-2023-27197: Medium severity paxtechnology pax a930 firmware vulnerability

Published Jul 5, 2023
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Updated

PAX A930 device with PayDroid7.1.1VirgoV04.5.0220220722 can allow an attacker to gain root access by running a crafted binary leveraging an exported function from a shared library. The attacker must have shell access to the device in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Affected Software

4 affected components
All of the following
Paxtechnology Pax A930 Firmware=paydroid_7.1.1_virgo_v04.5.02_20220722
Paxtechnology Pax A930
Paxtechnology Pax A930 Firmware=paydroid_7.1.1_virgo_v04.5.02_20220722
Paxtechnology Pax A930

Event History

Jul 5, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-27197?

CVE-2023-27197 is a vulnerability that affects the PAX A930 device with PayDroid_7.1.1_Virgo_V04.5.02_20220722 firmware.

2

How does CVE-2023-27197 work?

CVE-2023-27197 allows an attacker to gain root access by running a crafted binary leveraging an exported function from a shared library on the PAX A930 device.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-27197?

CVE-2023-27197 has a severity rating of 6.7, which is considered medium.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-27197?

To exploit CVE-2023-27197, an attacker must have shell access to the PAX A930 device.

5

Is the Paxtechnology Pax A930 device vulnerable to CVE-2023-27197?

No, the Paxtechnology Pax A930 device is not vulnerable to CVE-2023-27197.

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