CVE Catalog

CVE-2015-2908

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

MDI C4 OBD-II dongles with firmware 2.x and 3.4.x, used in products like Metromile Pulse, do not validate firmware updates. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by specifying an update server.

Risk Assessment

The lack of firmware update validation poses a serious security risk to the devices, potentially allowing unauthorized individuals to take control of them.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the firmware to the latest version that implements update validation and to monitor devices for unauthorized changes.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Mobile Devices (aka MDI) C4 OBD-II dongles with firmware 2.x and 3.4.x, as used in Metromile Pulse and other products, do not validate firmware updates, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by specifying an update server.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS