CVE-2023-29088 Vulnerability Analysis & Exploit Details

CVE-2023-29088
Vulnerability Scoring

6.8
/10
High Risk

If left unpatched, CVE-2023-29088 could lead to major system disruptions or data loss.

Attack Complexity Details

  • Attack Complexity: High
    Exploits require significant effort and special conditions.
  • Attack Vector: Network
    Vulnerability is exploitable over a network without physical access.
  • Privileges Required: None
    No privileges are required for exploitation.
  • Scope: Changed
    Successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component.
  • User Interaction: None
    No user interaction is necessary for exploitation.

CVE-2023-29088 Details

Status: Modified

Last updated: 🕒 07 Feb 2025, 15:15 UTC
Originally published on: 🕘 14 Apr 2023, 21:15 UTC

Time between publication and last update: 664 days

CVSS Release: version 3

CVSS3 Source

cve@mitre.org

CVSS3 Type

Secondary

CVSS3 Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

CVE-2023-29088 Vulnerability Summary

CVE-2023-29088: An issue was discovered in Samsung Exynos Mobile Processor, Automotive Processor and Modem for Exynos Modem 5123, Exynos Modem 5300, Exynos 980, Exynos 1080, Exynos 9110, and Exynos Auto T5123. Memory corruption can occur due to insufficient parameter validation while decoding an SIP Session-Expires header.

Assessing the Risk of CVE-2023-29088

Access Complexity Graph

The exploitability of CVE-2023-29088 depends on two key factors: attack complexity (the level of effort required to execute an exploit) and privileges required (the access level an attacker needs).

Exploitability Analysis for CVE-2023-29088

CVE-2023-29088 presents a challenge to exploit due to its high attack complexity, but the absence of privilege requirements still makes it a viable target for skilled attackers. A thorough security review is advised.

Understanding AC and PR

A lower complexity and fewer privilege requirements make exploitation easier. Security teams should evaluate these aspects to determine the urgency of mitigation strategies, such as patch management and access control policies.

Attack Complexity (AC) measures the difficulty in executing an exploit. A high AC means that specific conditions must be met, making an attack more challenging, while a low AC means the vulnerability can be exploited with minimal effort.

Privileges Required (PR) determine the level of system access necessary for an attack. Vulnerabilities requiring no privileges are more accessible to attackers, whereas high privilege requirements limit exploitation to authorized users with elevated access.

CVSS Score Breakdown Chart

Above is the CVSS Sub-score Breakdown for CVE-2023-29088, illustrating how Base, Impact, and Exploitability factors combine to form the overall severity rating. A higher sub-score typically indicates a more severe or easier-to-exploit vulnerability.

CIA Impact Analysis

Below is the Impact Analysis for CVE-2023-29088, showing how Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability might be affected if the vulnerability is exploited. Higher values usually signal greater potential damage.

  • Confidentiality: None
    CVE-2023-29088 has no significant impact on data confidentiality.
  • Integrity: None
    CVE-2023-29088 poses no threat to data integrity.
  • Availability: High
    CVE-2023-29088 can disrupt system operations, potentially causing complete denial of service (DoS).

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

The EPSS score estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the near future.

EPSS Score: 0.121% (probability of exploit)

EPSS Percentile: 47.86% (lower percentile = lower relative risk)
This vulnerability is less risky than approximately 52.14% of others.

CVE-2023-29088 References

External References

CWE Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Vulnerable Configurations

  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:exynos_5300_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:samsung:exynos_5300_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:h:samsung:exynos_5300:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:h:samsung:exynos_5300:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:exynos_5123_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:samsung:exynos_5123_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:h:samsung:exynos_5123:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:h:samsung:exynos_5123:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:exynos_980_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:samsung:exynos_980_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:h:samsung:exynos_980:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:h:samsung:exynos_980:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:exynos_9110_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:samsung:exynos_9110_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:h:samsung:exynos_9110:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:h:samsung:exynos_9110:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:exynos_1080_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:samsung:exynos_1080_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:h:samsung:exynos_1080:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:h:samsung:exynos_1080:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:samsung:exynos_auto_t5123_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:samsung:exynos_auto_t5123_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:h:samsung:exynos_auto_t5123:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:h:samsung:exynos_auto_t5123:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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