Advisory Details

This vulnerability allows physically present attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Visteon Infotainment systems. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the UPDATES_ExtractFile function. A crafted software update file can trigger execution of a system call composed from a user-supplied string. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the device.

04/24/24 – ZDI reported the vulnerabilities to the vendor
04/30/24 – ZDI asked for updates
07/29/24 – ZDI asked for updates
08/16/24 – ZDI notified the vendor of the intention to publish the cases as 0-day advisories on 08/30/24

-- Mitigation: Given the nature of the vulnerability, the only salient mitigation strategy is to restrict interaction with the application

• 2024-04-24 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
• 2024-08-30 - Coordinated public release of advisory
• 2024-08-30 - Advisory Updated