CVE-2023-28905

Heap buffer overflow in picserver

Severity Score

8.0

*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

A heap buffer overflow in the image processing binary of the MIB3 infotainment unit allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on it.
The vulnerability was originally discovered in Skoda Superb III car with MIB3 infotainment unit OEM part number 3V0035820. The list of affected MIB3 OEM part numbers is provided in the referenced resources.

A heap buffer overflow in the image processing binary of the MIB3 infotainment unit allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on it. The vulnerability was originally discovered in Skoda Superb III car with MIB3 infotainment unit OEM part number 3V0035820. The list of affected MIB3 OEM part numbers is provided in the referenced resources.

*Credits: Artem Ivachev from PCA Cyber Security (PCAutomotive)

Attack Vector

Adjacent

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Adjacent

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2023-03-27 CVE Reserved
2025-06-28 CVE Published
2025-06-28 CVE Updated
2025-06-29 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow

CAPEC

CAPEC-100: Overflow Buffers

References (3)

URL	Tag	Source
https://asrg.io/security-advisories/vulnerabilities-in-volkswagen-mib3-infotainment-part-2	Third Party Advisory
https://i.blackhat.com/EU-24/Presentations/EU-24-Parnishchev-OverTheAirVW.pdf
https://pcacybersecurity.com/resources/advisory/vulnerabilities-in-vw-mib3-infotainment-2	Technical Description

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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Preh Car Connect GmbH (JOYNEXT GmbH) Search vendor "Preh Car Connect GmbH (JOYNEXT GmbH)"		Volkswagen MIB3 Infotainment System MIB3 OI MQB Search vendor "Preh Car Connect GmbH (JOYNEXT GmbH)" for product "Volkswagen MIB3 Infotainment System MIB3 OI MQB"				<= 0304 Search vendor "Preh Car Connect GmbH (JOYNEXT GmbH)" for product "Volkswagen MIB3 Infotainment System MIB3 OI MQB" and version " <= 0304"		en		Affected