CVE-2018-1170

Description

This vulnerability allows adjacent attackers to inject arbitrary Controller Area Network messages on vulnerable installations of Volkswagen Customer-Link App 1.30 and HTC Customer-Link Bridge. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Customer-Link App and Customer-Link Bridge. The issue results from the lack of a proper protection mechanism against unauthorized firmware updates. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to inject CAN messages. Was ZDI-CAN-5264.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.38%
Third-Party Advisory zerodayinitiative.com
Affected: Volkswagen Volkswagen Customer-Link App
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-214 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1170?
CVE-2018-1170 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-1170?
To fix CVE-2018-1170, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-1170 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-1170 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-1170?
CVE-2018-1170 affects Volkswagen Volkswagen Customer-Link App.
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