CVE-2023-21414

Description

NCC Group has found a flaw during the annual internal penetration test ordered by Axis Communications. The protection for device tampering (commonly known as Secure Boot) contains a flaw which provides an opportunity for a sophisticated attack to bypass this protection. Axis has released patched AXIS OS versions for the highlighted flaw. Please refer to the Axis security advisory for more information and solution.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Vendor Advisory axis.com
Affected: Axis Communications AB AXIS OS
Affected: Axis Communications AB AXIS A8207-VE Mk II
Affected: Axis Communications AB AXIS Q3527-LVE
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-21414?
CVE-2023-21414 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-21414?
To fix CVE-2023-21414, 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-2023-21414 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-21414 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-2023-21414?
CVE-2023-21414 affects Axis Communications AB AXIS OS, Axis Communications AB AXIS A8207-VE Mk II, Axis Communications AB AXIS Q3527-LVE.
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