CVE-2023-40724: High severity siemens qms automotive vulnerability
Published Sep 12, 2023
·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
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-40724.
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What is the severity of CVE-2023-40724?
The severity of CVE-2023-40724 is high with a severity value of 7.3.
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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.
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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.
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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.