CVE-2023-1966

Summary

Instruments with Illumina Universal Copy Service v1.x and v2.x contain an unnecessary privileges vulnerability. An unauthenticated malicious actor could upload and execute code remotely at the operating system level, which could allow an attacker to change settings, configurations, software, or access sensitive data on the affected product.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
IlluminaiScan Control Software4.0.0affected
IlluminaiScan Control Software4.0.5affected
IlluminaMiniSeq Control Software2.0affected
IlluminaiSeq 100All versionsaffected
IlluminaMiSeq Control Software4.0 (RUO Mode)affected
IlluminaMiSeqDx Operating Software4.0.1affected
IlluminaNextSeq 500/550 Control Software4.0affected
IlluminaNextSeq 550Dx Control Software4.0 (RUO Mode)affected
IlluminaNextSeq 550Dx Operating Software1.0.0 <= 1.3.1affected
IlluminaNextSeq 550Dx Operating Software1.3.3affected
IlluminaNextSeq 1000/2000 Control Software0 <= 1.4.1affected
IlluminaNovaSeq 6000 Control Software0 <= 1.7affected
IlluminaNovaSeq Control Software1.8affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-250: CWE-250 Execution with Unnecessary Privileges

Workarounds

Illumina recommends using the UCS Vulnerability Instructions Guide https://support.illumina.com/downloads/illumina-universal-copy-service-1-0.html  based on the user’s specific system configuration to mitigate the vulnerabilities. Illumina recommends users read the instructions before downloading any software.

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: total

References