Vulnerability identifier: #VU55288

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-254

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
wolfSSL
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: wolfSSL

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of OCSP checks, when processing responses for a certificate with no relation to the chain in question and that response contains the NoCheck extension which effectively disables ALL verification of that one cert. A remote attacker can bypass implemented OCSP checks and gain unauthorized access to the system that relies on OCSP verification.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

wolfSSL: 4.0 - 4.8.0

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External links
http://github.com/wolfSSL/wolfssl/releases/tag/v4.8.1-stable

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.