CVE-2023-40724: High severity siemens qms automotive vulnerability

Published Sep 12, 2023
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Updated

A vulnerability has been identified in QMS Automotive (All versions < V12.39). User credentials are found in memory as plaintext. An attacker could perform a memory dump, and get access to credentials, and use it for impersonation.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Siemens Qms Automotive<12.39

Event History

Sep 12, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:32 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:32 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-40724.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-40724?

The severity of CVE-2023-40724 is high with a severity value of 7.3.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2023-40724?

The affected software for CVE-2023-40724 is QMS Automotive with all versions prior to V12.39.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2023-40724?

CVE-2023-40724 allows an attacker to access user credentials that are stored in memory as plaintext, potentially leading to unauthorized access and impersonation.

5

How can I mitigate CVE-2023-40724?

To mitigate CVE-2023-40724, it is recommended to update QMS Automotive to version V12.39 or newer, which addresses the vulnerability.

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