CVE-2023-1968

Summary

Instruments with Illumina Universal Copy Service v2.x are vulnerable due to binding to an unrestricted IP address. An unauthenticated malicious actor could use UCS to listen on all IP addresses, including those capable of accepting remote communications.

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-1327: CWE-1327 Binding to an Unrestricted IP Address

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: yes
    • Technical Impact: total

References