Improper access control in YubiKey 5 Series - CVE-2020-15000
Published: July 9, 2020 / Updated: July 15, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU29613
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-15000
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Yubico
Affected software:
YubiKey 5 Series
YubiKey 5 Series
Detailed vulnerability description
The 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.
How to mitigate CVE-2020-15000
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.