CVE-2019-13603

Name: CVE-2019-13603
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-07-16T17:15:12.407+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 1.06%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-13603 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in the HID Global DigitalPersona (formerly Crossmatch) U.are.U 4500 Fingerprint Reader Windows Biometric Framework driver 5.0.0.5. It has a statically coded initialization vector to encrypt a user's fingerprint image, resulting in weak encryption of that. EPSS estimates a 1.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in the HID Global DigitalPersona (formerly Crossmatch) U.are.U 4500 Fingerprint Reader Windows Biometric Framework driver 5.0.0.5. It has a statically coded initialization vector to encrypt a user's fingerprint image, resulting in weak encryption of that. This, in combination with retrieving an encrypted fingerprint image and encryption key (through another vulnerability), allows an attacker to obtain a user's fingerprint image.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.06%

60.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-330

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hidglobal	Digital Persona U.Are.U 4500 Driver Firmware	5.0.0.5

References

https://github.com/sungjungk/fp-scanner-hackingExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Grirez2xeasExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEXJDyEOatMExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/sungjungk/fp-scanner-hackingExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Grirez2xeasExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEXJDyEOatMExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 16, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-13603?

How severe is CVE-2019-13603?

CVE-2019-13603 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-13603?

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Source: NVD / NIST