CVE-2023-29063: Lack of DMA Access Protections

Published Nov 28, 2023
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Updated

The FACSChorus workstation does not prevent physical access to its PCI express (PCIe) slots, which could allow a threat actor to insert a PCI card designed for memory capture. A threat actor can then isolate sensitive information such as a BitLocker encryption key from a dump of the workstation RAM during startup.

Affected Software

6 affected components
All of the following
Any of the following
BD Facschorus=5.0
BD Facschorus=5.1
HP Hp Z2 Tower G9
All of the following
Any of the following
BD Facschorus=3.0
BD Facschorus=3.1
HP Hp Z2 Tower G5

Event History

Nov 28, 2023
CVE Published
08:34 PM
Data Sourced
08:34 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-29063?

CVE-2023-29063 is a vulnerability that allows a threat actor to insert a PCI card designed for memory capture into the FACSChorus workstation.

2

How does CVE-2023-29063 affect the FACSChorus workstation?

CVE-2023-29063 allows a threat actor to insert a PCI card designed for memory capture into the FACSChorus workstation and isolate sensitive information from a dump of the workstation RAM.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-29063?

CVE-2023-29063 has a severity score of 2.4, which is considered low.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-29063?

To fix CVE-2023-29063, physical access to the PCI express (PCIe) slots of the FACSChorus workstation should be restricted to prevent the insertion of unauthorized PCI cards.

5

Is Hp Hp Z2 Tower G9 affected by CVE-2023-29063?

No, Hp Hp Z2 Tower G9 is not affected by CVE-2023-29063.

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