Improper access control in Yubico YubiKey 5 Series
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | NO |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-15000 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-284 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
YubiKey 5 Series Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances |
| Vendor | Yubico |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Improper access control
EUVDB-ID: #VU29613
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L/E:P/RL:U/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-15000
CWE-ID:
CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions within the OpenPGP application. A local attacker can use a Resetting code password to reset the User PIN.
MitigationCybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
Vulnerable software versionsYubiKey 5 Series: 5.2.0 - 5.2.6
External linkshttp://www.yubico.com/support/security-advisories/ysa-2020-05
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
