CVE-2020-36478
Description
An issue was discovered in Mbed TLS before 2.25.0 (and before 2.16.9 LTS and before 2.7.18 LTS). A NULL algorithm parameters entry looks identical to an array of REAL (size zero) and thus the certificate is considered valid. However, if the parameters do not match in any way, then the certificate should be considered invalid.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
siemens
commercial·DEaka siemens ag
Сообщество свободного программного обеспечения
oss-projectaka fsf
ARM Limited
commercial·GBaka arm
АО «Концерн ВНИИНС»
commercial·RUaka ao konsern vniins
arm
oss-project·GBaka arm ltd
debian
oss-project·GBaka debian gnu/linux
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Exploitability
1 exploit source identified
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References
https://github.com/ARMmbed/mbedtls/releases/tag/v2.25.0
github.com
https://github.com/ARMmbed/mbedtls/releases/tag/v2.16.9
github.com
https://github.com/ARMmbed/mbedtls/releases/tag/v2.7.18
github.com
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