What is the severity of CVE-2023-6482?

CVE-2023-6482 has a critical severity as it allows an attacker with physical access to the fingerprint sensor to send restricted commands.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6482?

To mitigate CVE-2023-6482, users should update the Synaptics Fingerprint Driver to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2023-6482?

CVE-2023-6482 affects users of the Synaptics Fingerprint Driver versions prior to 6.0.17.1103.

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2023-6482?

The potential consequences of CVE-2023-6482 include unauthorized access and manipulation of the fingerprint sensor which may lead to bypassing authentication measures.

Is physical access required to exploit CVE-2023-6482?

Yes, an attacker must have physical access to the fingerprint sensor to exploit CVE-2023-6482.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-6482

medium

5.2

CWE

321 798

27/1/2024

18/10/2024

CVE-2023-6482: Encryption key derived from static host information

First published: Sat Jan 27 2024(Updated: )

Use of encryption key derived from static information in Synaptics Fingerprint Driver allows an attacker to set up a TLS session with the fingerprint sensor and send restricted commands to the fingerprint sensor. This may allow an attacker, who has physical access to the sensor, to enroll a fingerprint into the template database.

Credit: PSIRT@synaptics.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Synaptics Fingerprint Driver	>=6.0.00.1103<6.0.17.1103

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Reference Links

https://www.synaptics.com/sites/default/files/2024-01/fingerprint-driver-encryption-key-security-brief-2024-01-26.pdf

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-6482?
CVE-2023-6482 has a critical severity as it allows an attacker with physical access to the fingerprint sensor to send restricted commands.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6482?
To mitigate CVE-2023-6482, users should update the Synaptics Fingerprint Driver to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2023-6482?
CVE-2023-6482 affects users of the Synaptics Fingerprint Driver versions prior to 6.0.17.1103.
What are the potential consequences of CVE-2023-6482?
The potential consequences of CVE-2023-6482 include unauthorized access and manipulation of the fingerprint sensor which may lead to bypassing authentication measures.
Is physical access required to exploit CVE-2023-6482?
Yes, an attacker must have physical access to the fingerprint sensor to exploit CVE-2023-6482.

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