PT-2020-10188 · Mercedes Benz · Mercedes-Benz Hermes

Published 2020-11-15 · Updated 2021-07-21 · CVE-2019-19560

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

4.6

Medium

Base vector

AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Mercedes-Benz HERMES version 1.5

Description The issue is related to an authentication bypass in the debug interface, allowing an attacker with physical access to the device hardware to obtain system information. This could also involve a misconfiguration that enables an attacker to obtain cellular modem information. The attacker must have direct physical access to the device hardware to exploit this issue.

Recommendations For Mercedes-Benz HERMES version 1.5, as a temporary workaround, consider disabling the debug interface until a patch is available. Restrict physical access to device hardware to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Improper Authentication

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Related Identifiers

CVE-2019-19560

Affected Products

Mercedes-Benz Hermes

References · 6

• 🔥 https://skygo.360.cn/archive/Security-Research-Report-on-Mercedes-Benz-Cars-en.pdf · Exploit
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-19560 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-19560 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/6320 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/16337 · Telegram Post
• https://media.daimler.com/marsMediaSite/en/instance/ko/Mercedes-Benz-and-360-Group-to-join-forces-Mercedes-Benz-and-360-Group-with-its-Cyber-Security-Brain-work-together-to-strengthen-car-IT-security-for-industry.xhtml?oid=45208829 · Note