Remote code execution in mbed TLS - CVE-2018-0488
Published: March 13, 2018 / Updated: March 13, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU10943
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0488
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: ARM
Affected software:
mbed TLS
mbed TLS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to improper processing of crafted packets when using the truncated HMAC extension and CBC. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted input and execute arbitrary code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
The weakness exists due to improper processing of crafted packets when using the truncated HMAC extension and CBC. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted input and execute arbitrary code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-0488
Update to versions 1.3.22, 2.1.10 or 2.7.0.