Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in Digital Persona U.are.U 4500 Fingerprint Reader v24. The key and salt used for obfuscating the fingerprint image exhibit cleartext when the fingerprint scanner device transfers a fingerprint image to the driver. An attacker who sniffs an encrypted fingerprint image can easily decrypt that image using the key and salt.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Crossmatch | Digital Persona U.Are.U 4500 Firmware | 24 |
| Crossmatch | Digital Persona U.Are.U 4500 | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/sungjungk/fp-scanner-hackingExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Grirez2xeasExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEXJDyEOatMExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/sungjungk/fp-scanner-hackingExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Grirez2xeasExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEXJDyEOatMExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-12813?
CVE-2019-12813 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in Digital Persona U.are.U 4500 Fingerprint Reader v24. The key and salt used for obfuscating the fingerprint image exhibit cleartext when the fingerprint scanner device transf...
How severe is CVE-2019-12813?
CVE-2019-12813 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-12813?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Crossmatch Digital Persona U.Are.U 4500 Firmware, Crossmatch Digital Persona U.Are.U 4500.