RCE in Tesla Gateway Ecu
CVE-2016-9337
An issue was discovered in Tesla Motors Model S automobile, all firmware versions before version 7.1 (2.36.31) with web browser functionality enabled. The vehicle's Gateway ECU is susceptible to commands that may allow an attacker to install malicious software allowing the attacker to send messages to the vehicle's CAN bus, a Command Injection.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.017 (76.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 76th percentile — 76.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.017 · newest: 0.017 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Tesla Gateway Ecu
- Tesla Gateway Ecu On Model S Automobile — versions Tesla Gateway ECU on Model S automobile
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94697 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-341-01 (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-9337?
- CVE-2016-9337 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tesla Gateway Ecu, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2017-02-13.
- How severe is CVE-2016-9337?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.