Automated Dynamic Firmware Analysis at Scale - A Case Study on Embedded Web Interfaces

Explore a comprehensive conference talk on automated dynamic firmware analysis for embedded web interfaces. Delve into the first fully automated framework that applies dynamic analysis techniques to discover vulnerabilities in embedded firmware images at scale. Learn about the methodology and implementation of a scalable framework for vulnerability discovery in embedded web interfaces across various vendors, devices, and architectures. Discover how full system emulation is utilized to execute firmware images in a software-only environment, followed by static and dynamic analysis of web interfaces. Examine interesting case studies and discuss the challenges associated with dynamic analysis of firmware images, web interfaces, and network services. Gain insights into the security aspects of embedded devices and learn how to efficiently test and secure Internet-enabled embedded devices. Review the validation process of the framework, which tested 1925 firmware images from 54 different vendors, uncovering significant vulnerabilities in 185 firmware images. Understand the comprehensive failure analysis and potential remediation strategies for emulation and web interface launch failures.