CVE-2023-29061

Lack of Adequate BIOS Authentication

Published Nov 28, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 5.2 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
There is no BIOS password on the FACSChorus workstation. A threat actor with physical access to the workstation can potentially exploit this vulnerability to access the BIOS configuration and modify the drive boot order and BIOS pre-boot authentication.

Remediation

Vendor Workaround

Vulnerabilities associated with the BD FACSChorus software and workstations will be addressed in an upcoming release. This bulletin will be updated when more information is available. Please check periodically for updates. Additionally, BD recommends the following mitigations and compensating controls to reduce risk associated with these vulnerabilities. The following recommendations apply to all vulnerabilities listed in this bulletin: * Ensure physical access controls are in place and only authorized end-users have access to the BD FACSChorus Software and respective workstation. * If the BD FACSChorus workstation is connected to the local network, ensure industry standard network security policies and procedures are followed. * Administrative access to the FACSChorus software and workstation should be strictly controlled by the customer in collaboration with their local IT security policy.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-32664 There is no BIOS password on the FACSChorus workstation. A threat actor with physical access to the workstation can potentially exploit this vulnerability to access the BIOS configuration and modify the drive boot order and BIOS pre-boot authentication.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
BD
Published
Updated
Jun 3, 2025, 1:56 PM
Reserved
Mar 30, 2023, 9:10 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 28, 2023, 9:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:49 AM