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CVE-2015-2906

9.0 · HIGH

Mobile Devices (aka MDI) C4 OBD-II dongles with firmware 2.x and 3.4.x, as used in Metromile Pulse and other products, store SSH private keys that are the same across different customers' installat…

Published Aug 23, 2015mobile_devicesEPSS 2.56%

Overview

CVE-2015-2906 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mobile_devices c4_obd-ii_dongle_firmware. It was published on August 23, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Mobile Devices (aka MDI) C4 OBD-II dongles with firmware 2.x and 3.4.x, as used in Metromile Pulse and other products, store SSH private keys that are the same across different customers' installations, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access by leveraging knowledge of a private key from another installation.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mobile_devices. Update c4_obd-ii_dongle_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
mobile_devicesc4_obd-ii_dongle_firmware0Affected

References

Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/209512Refwww.usenix.org/conference/woot15/workshop-program/presentation/fosterRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/209512Refwww.usenix.org/conference/woot15/workshop-program/presentation/foster

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-2906?

CVE-2015-2906 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mobile_devices c4_obd-ii_dongle_firmware. It was published on August 23, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-2906?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-2906?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mobile_devices. Update c4_obd-ii_dongle_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-2906?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-2906 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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