CVE - CVE-2019-18618

CVE-ID
CVE-2019-18618	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
Incorrect access control in the firmware of Synaptics VFS75xx family fingerprint sensors that include external flash (all versions prior to 2019-11-15) allows a local administrator or physical attacker to compromise the confidentiality of sensor data via injection of an unverified partition table.
References
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CONFIRM:https://www.synaptics.com/sites/default/files/fingerprint-sensor-VFS7500-security-brief-2020-07-14.pdf MISC:https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c06696474 MISC:https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-31372 MISC:https://www.synaptics.com/company/blog/
Assigning CNA
MITRE Corporation
Date Record Created
20191029	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20191029)
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Proposed (Legacy)
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