CVE-2018-16806

The CVE-2018-16806 entry concerns a Pektron Passive Keyless Entry and Start (PKES) system used in the Tesla Model S (and possibly other vehicles) that relies on the DST40 cipher. The vulnerability is described as enabling an attacker to clone a key fob within a few seconds after a 5.4 TB precompu...

CVE-2018-16806: Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm

A Pektron Passive Keyless Entry and Start PKES system, as used on the Tesla Model S and possibly other vehicles, relies on the DST40 cipher, which makes it easier for attackers to obtain access via an approach involving a 5.4 TB precomputation, followed by wake-frame reception and two...