CVE-2023-1968

CVE-2023-1968

Description

Instruments with Illumina Universal Copy Service v2.x are vulnerable due to binding to an unrestricted IP address. An unauthenticated malicious actor could use UCS to listen on all IP addresses, including those capable of accepting remote communications.

Remediation

Workaround:

  • Illumina recommends using the UCS Vulnerability Instructions Guide https://support.illumina.com/downloads/illumina-universal-copy-service-1-0.html  based on the user’s specific system configuration to mitigate the vulnerabilities. Illumina recommends users read the instructions before downloading any software.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.13%
Vendor Advisory illumina.com
Affected: Illumina iScan Control Software
Affected: Illumina MiniSeq Control Software
Affected: Illumina iSeq 100
Affected: Illumina MiSeq Control Software
Affected: Illumina MiSeqDx Operating Software
Affected: Illumina NextSeq 500/550 Control Software
Affected: Illumina NextSeq 550Dx Control Software
Affected: Illumina NextSeq 550Dx Operating Software
Affected: Illumina NextSeq 1000/2000 Control Software
Affected: Illumina NovaSeq 6000 Control Software
Affected: Illumina NovaSeq Control Software
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Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-medical-advisories/icsma-23-117-01 third party advisory us government resource
https://support.illumina.com/downloads/illumina-universal-copy-service-1-0.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-1968?
CVE-2023-1968 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-1968?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2023-1968: Illumina recommends using the UCS Vulnerability Instructions Guide https://support.illumina.com/downloads/illumina-universal-copy-service-1-0.html  based on the user’s specific system configuration to mitigate the vulnerabilities. Illumina recommends users read the instructions before downloading any software.
Is CVE-2023-1968 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-1968 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-2023-1968?
CVE-2023-1968 affects Illumina iScan Control Software, Illumina MiniSeq Control Software, Illumina iSeq 100, Illumina MiSeq Control Software, Illumina MiSeqDx Operating Software, Illumina NextSeq 500/550 Control Software, Illumina NextSeq 550Dx Control Software, Illumina NextSeq 550Dx Operating Software, Illumina NextSeq 1000/2000 Control Software, Illumina NovaSeq 6000 Control Software, Illumina NovaSeq Control Software.
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