CVE-2022-28383 describes a firmware validation vulnerability in several Verbatim USB drives, including the Keypad Secure USB 3.2 Gen 1 Drive and Executive Fingerprint Secure SSD. An attacker with physical access, potentially during the supply chain, can store malicious firmware on the USB-to-SATA bridge controller, which is then executed. Rated Medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this flaw allows for high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. While there is no known active exploitation or public exploit code, the vulnerability has garnered some community discussion, indicating awareness among security researchers.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2022-03-31CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:verbatim:keypad_secure_usb_3.2_gen_1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 2022-03-31CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:verbatim:store_\'n\'_go_secure_portable_hdd_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 2022-03-31CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:verbatim:executive_fingerprint_secure_ssd_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 2022-03-31CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:verbatim:fingerprint_secure_portable_hard_drive_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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