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CVE-2023-40261 (GCVE-0-2023-40261)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-08-08 00:00 – Updated: 2025-03-13 19:28
VLAI
Summary
Diebold Nixdorf Vynamic Security Suite (VSS) before 3.3.0 SR17, 4.0.0 SR07, 4.1.0 SR04, 4.2.0 SR04, and 4.3.0 SR02 fails to validate file attributes during the Pre-Boot Authorization (PBA) process. This can be exploited by a physical attacker who is able to manipulate the contents of the system's hard disk.
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-08-09 15:57 UTC
CWE
  • n/a
  • CWE-665 - Improper Initialization
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
dieboldnixdorf vynamic_security_suite Affected: 3.3.0 , ≤ 3.3.0sr16 (custom)
    cpe:2.3:a:dieboldnixdorf:vynamic_security_suite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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