CVE-2023-0248

Kantech Gen1 ioSmart card reader

Description

An attacker with physical access to the Kantech Gen1 ioSmart card reader with firmware version prior to 1.07.02 in certain circumstances can recover the reader's communication memory between the card and reader.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update ioSmart Gen1 card reader to firmware version 1.07.02 or higher. Download the update here:  https://www.kantech.com/Resources/GetDoc.aspx?p=1&id=58679 https://www.kantech.com/Resources/GetDoc.aspx Contact technical support for additional information. ioSmart Gen2 readers are not affected by this behavior. Contact your local sales representative for ordering information.

Categories

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.10%
Vendor Advisory johnsoncontrols.com
Affected: Sensormatic Electronics, a subsidiary of Johnson Controls, Inc. ioSmart Gen1
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/cyber-solutions/security-advisories vendor advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-348-02 third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-0248?
CVE-2023-0248 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-0248?
To fix CVE-2023-0248: Update ioSmart Gen1 card reader to firmware version 1.07.02 or higher. Download the update here:  https://www.kantech.com/Resources/GetDoc.aspx?p=1&id=58679 https://www.kantech.com/Resources/GetDoc.aspx Contact technical support for additional information. ioSmart Gen2 readers are not affected by this behavior. Contact your local sales representative for ordering information.
Is CVE-2023-0248 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-0248 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-2023-0248?
CVE-2023-0248 affects Sensormatic Electronics, a subsidiary of Johnson Controls, Inc. ioSmart Gen1.
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