Blum, J., Eskandarian, A., and Hoffman, L. (2003) "Assessment of Vulnerabilities in In-Vehicle Intelligent Transportation Systems", to appear in the International Journal of Vehicle Information and Communication Systems

Abstract: This paper provides a survey of vulnerabilities in emerging in-vehicle intelligent transportation systems. Specific attack scenarios are used to elicit general classifications of vulnerabilities. The paper demonstrates that intelligent transportation systems present serious threats to security, to an extent greater than previously described. The scope of vulnerable applications extends beyond control functions to include perception enhancement functions and telematics applications. Furthermore, securing the system infrastructure, and especially the inter-vehicle network, presents a number of unique challenges. Ironically, intelligent transportation systems can be exploited to cause “intelligent” collisions with severe consequences.