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Firmware Not Updateable
Firmware Not Updateable
Firmware Not Updateable
CWE-1277
Short description
The product does not provide its
users with the ability to update or patch its
firmware to address any vulnerabilities or
weaknesses that may be present.
Extended description
Without the ability to
patch or update firmware, consumers will be
left vulnerable to exploitation of any known
vulnerabilities, or any vulnerabilities that
are discovered in the future. This can expose
consumers to permanent risk throughout the
entire lifetime of the device, which could be
years or decades. Some external protective
measures and mitigations might be employed to
aid in preventing or reducing the risk of
malicious attack, but the root weakness cannot
be corrected.
Best practices to prevent this CWE
Phase: Requirements
Specify requirements to include the ability to update the firmware. Include integrity checks and authentication to ensure that untrusted firmware cannot be installed.
Phase: Architecture and Design
Design the device to allow for updating the firmware. Ensure that the design specifies how to distribute the updates and ensure their integrity and authentication.
Phase: Implementation
Implement the necessary functionality to allow the firmware to be updated.
