CVE-2020-29440

Public Exploit

Description

Tesla Model X vehicles before 2020-11-23 do not perform certificate validation during an attempt to pair a new key fob with the body control module (BCM). This allows an attacker (who is inside a vehicle, or is otherwise able to send data over the CAN bus) to start and drive the vehicle with a spoofed key fob.

Category

4.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Third-Party Advisory wired.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wired.com/story/tesla-model-x-hack-bluetooth/ press/media coverage exploit third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-29440?
CVE-2020-29440 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-29440?
To fix CVE-2020-29440, 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-2020-29440 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-29440 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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