What is CVE-2023-29061?

CVE-2023-29061 refers to the lack of adequate BIOS authentication vulnerability.

What is the severity of CVE-2023-29061?

The severity of CVE-2023-29061 is medium with a severity value of 5.2.

Which software or devices are affected by CVE-2023-29061?

The FACSChorus version 5.0 and 5.1 software from BD as well as the HP Z2 Tower G9 and G5 devices are affected by CVE-2023-29061.

What can a threat actor potentially do with this vulnerability?

A threat actor with physical access to the FACSChorus workstation can potentially access the BIOS configuration, modify the drive boot order, and bypass the BIOS pre-boot authentication.

How can I mitigate the CVE-2023-29061 vulnerability?

To mitigate the CVE-2023-29061 vulnerability, enable a BIOS password on the FACSChorus workstation to prevent unauthorized access to the BIOS configuration and modify the drive boot order.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-29061

medium

5.2

CWE

306

28/11/2023

5/12/2023

CVE-2023-29061: Lack of Adequate BIOS Authentication

First published: Tue Nov 28 2023(Updated: )

There is no BIOS password on the FACSChorus workstation. A threat actor with physical access to the workstation can potentially exploit this vulnerability to access the BIOS configuration and modify the drive boot order and BIOS pre-boot authentication.

Credit: cybersecurity@bd.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
All of
Any of
Bd Facschorus	=5.0
Bd Facschorus	=5.1
Hp Hp Z2 Tower G9
All of
Any of
Bd Facschorus	=3.0
Bd Facschorus	=3.1
Hp Hp Z2 Tower G5

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Reference Links

https://www.bd.com/en-us/about-bd/cybersecurity/bulletin/bd-facschorus-software

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-29061?
CVE-2023-29061 refers to the lack of adequate BIOS authentication vulnerability.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-29061?
The severity of CVE-2023-29061 is medium with a severity value of 5.2.
Which software or devices are affected by CVE-2023-29061?
The FACSChorus version 5.0 and 5.1 software from BD as well as the HP Z2 Tower G9 and G5 devices are affected by CVE-2023-29061.
What can a threat actor potentially do with this vulnerability?
A threat actor with physical access to the FACSChorus workstation can potentially access the BIOS configuration, modify the drive boot order, and bypass the BIOS pre-boot authentication.
How can I mitigate the CVE-2023-29061 vulnerability?
To mitigate the CVE-2023-29061 vulnerability, enable a BIOS password on the FACSChorus workstation to prevent unauthorized access to the BIOS configuration and modify the drive boot order.

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