CVE-2020-29440 — MEDIUM (4.6)

Q: How severe is CVE-2020-29440?

CVE-2020-29440 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2020-29440?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tesla Model X Firmware, Tesla Model X.

Vulnerability Description

Tesla Model X vehicles before 2020-11-23 do not perform certificate validation during an attempt to pair a new key fob with the body control module (BCM). This allows an attacker (who is inside a vehicle, or is otherwise able to send data over the CAN bus) to start and drive the vehicle with a spoofed key fob.

CVSS Score

4.6

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

PHYSICAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tesla	Model X Firmware	< 2020-11-23
Tesla	Model X	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-295

References

https://www.wired.com/story/tesla-model-x-hack-bluetooth/ExploitPress/Media CoverageThird Party Advisory
https://www.wired.com/story/tesla-model-x-hack-bluetooth/ExploitPress/Media CoverageThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-29440?

CVE-2020-29440 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). Tesla Model X vehicles before 2020-11-23 do not perform certificate validation during an attempt to pair a new key fob with the body control module (BCM). This allows an attacker (who is inside a vehi...

How severe is CVE-2020-29440?

CVE-2020-29440 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-29440?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tesla Model X Firmware, Tesla Model X.