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CVE-2022-48506

2.4 · LOW

A flawed pseudorandom number generator in Dominion Voting Systems ImageCast Precinct (ICP and ICP2) and ImageCast Evolution (ICE) scanners allows anyone to determine the order in which ballots were…

Published Jun 19, 2023CWE-338EPSS 0.36%

Overview

CVE-2022-48506 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 19, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.4 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.4, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A flawed pseudorandom number generator in Dominion Voting Systems ImageCast Precinct (ICP and ICP2) and ImageCast Evolution (ICE) scanners allows anyone to determine the order in which ballots were cast from public ballot-level data, allowing deanonymization of voted ballots, in several types of scenarios. This issue was observed for use of the following versions of Democracy Suite: 5.2, 5.4-NM, 5.5, 5.5-A, 5.5-B, 5.5-C, 5.5-D, 5.7-A, 5.10, 5.10A, 5.15. NOTE: the Democracy Suite 5.17 EAC Certificate of Conformance mentions "Improved pseudo random number algorithm," which may be relevant.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refdvsorder.orgReffreedom-to-tinker.com/2023/06/14/security-analysis-of-the-dominion-imagecast-x/Refwww.eac.gov/sites/default/files/voting_system/files/D-Suite%205.17%20Certificate%20and%20Scope%20SIGNED.pdfRefwww.eac.gov/voting-equipment/democracy-suite-517Refdvsorder.orgReffreedom-to-tinker.com/2023/06/14/security-analysis-of-the-dominion-imagecast-x/Refwww.eac.gov/sites/default/files/voting_system/files/D-Suite%205.17%20Certificate%20and%20Scope%20SIGNED.pdfRefwww.eac.gov/voting-equipment/democracy-suite-517

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-48506?

CVE-2022-48506 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 19, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.4 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2022-48506?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.4, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-48506?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2022-48506?

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