CVE-2018-11055
5.5CVSSMEDIUM
Description
RSA BSAFE Micro Edition Suite, versions prior to 4.0.11 (in 4.0.x) and prior to 4.1.6.1 (in 4.1.x), contains an Improper Clearing of Heap Memory Before Release ('Heap Inspection') vulnerability. Decoded PKCS #12 data in heap memory is not zeroized by MES before releasing the memory internally and a malicious local user could gain access to the unauthorized data by doing heap inspection.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAttack VectorLocal
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:LPrivileges RequiredLow
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:NIntegrityNone
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
rsa security llccommercialSecurity Productsaka rsa bsafe micro edition suite, rsa bsafe crypto-c micro edition, archer rsa
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Aug/46
seclists.org
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
oracle.com
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
oracle.com
and 8 more references View all →
Timeline
Published
Aug 31, 2018
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024
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