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Cpp13 FirmwareOperating system · Bosch

CVE-2023-32229

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-06-15
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 8.48.0017 / 8.80.0090 or later.
See remediation →
71/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Due to an error in the software interface to the secure element chip on Bosch IP cameras of family CPP13 and CPP14, the chip can be permanently damaged when enabling the Stream security option (signing of the video stream) with option MD5, SHA-1 or SHA-256.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Bosch IP cameras in the CPP13 and CPP14 families have a vulnerability in the software interface to the secure element chip. When users enable the Stream security option to sign video streams using MD5, SHA-1, or SHA-256 algorithms, the secure element chip suffers permanent physical damage due to this interface error.

MitigationDo not enable Stream security with MD5, SHA-1, or SHA-256 options on affected Bosch CPP13 and CPP14 cameras until an official firmware patch is released. Permanently damaged secure element chips will require hardware replacement.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Cpp13 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 8.48.0017
Cpp14 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:>= 8.50, < 8.80.0090

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify camera model family
    Access the camera web interface or management console and navigate to System > Product Information or Device Info to confirm the model is part of the CPP13 or CPP14 family.
    Affected if Camera model is NOT a Bosch CPP13 or CPP14 device (not affected)
  2. Check installed firmware version
    In the camera web interface, go to System > Product Information or System > Maintenance > Firmware to view the installed firmware version number.
    Affected if Firmware version is 8.48.0017 or higher for CPP13, OR firmware version is 8.80.0090 or higher for CPP14 (not affected)
  3. Locate Stream security settings
    In the camera web interface, navigate to Configuration > Video > Stream Security or Configuration > Streaming > Stream Security settings panel where video stream signing options are configured.
    Affected if Stream security feature is not configured or is set to disabled (not affected)
  4. Verify signing algorithm configuration
    If Stream security is enabled, examine which algorithm is selected for video stream signing. Look for MD5, SHA-1, or SHA-256 options in the algorithm dropdown or configuration field.
    Affected if Stream security is enabled AND configured to use MD5, SHA-1, or SHA-256 algorithms (AFFECTED)
  5. Check for secure element damage symptoms
    Review camera system logs or diagnostics for errors related to secure element, cryptographic chip, or hardware security module failures. Physical damage may manifest as authentication failures or hardware errors.
    Affected if Secure element chip shows hardware failure errors after Stream security with affected algorithms was enabled (AFFECTED and damaged)

You are affected if you have a Bosch CPP13 or CPP14 camera with vulnerable firmware AND Stream security is currently enabled using MD5, SHA-1, or SHA-256 algorithms.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 8.48.0017 / 8.80.0090 or later
Fixed in 8.48.00178.80.0090
Interim mitigation

Do not enable Stream security with MD5, SHA-1, or SHA-256 options on affected Bosch CPP13 and CPP14 cameras until an official firmware patch is released. Permanently damaged secure element chips will require hardware replacement.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Cpp13: firmware >= 8.48.0017 | Cpp14: firmware >= 8.80.0090

  1. 1. Identify the Bosch IP camera model and confirm it belongs to the CPP13 or CPP14 family
  2. 2. Check the current firmware version of the camera through the web interface or Bosch configuration tool
  3. 3. For CPP13 cameras: Download and install firmware version 8.48.0017 or later from psirt.bosch.com
  4. 4. For CPP14 cameras: Download and install firmware version 8.80.0090 or later from psirt.bosch.com
  5. 5. After upgrading, verify camera functionality and confirm the Stream security option (signing of video stream) works correctly with the selected hash algorithm
  6. 6. If immediate upgrade is not possible, do NOT enable the Stream security option with MD5, SHA-1, or SHA-256 algorithms until firmware is updated
Caveat Standard firmware upgrade; review release notes for any configuration changes or feature modifications

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Cpp13 Firmware Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA3.0 h
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