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CVE-2021-40829

TLS hostname validation issues within AWS IoT Device SDKs on macOS

Published: Nov 22, 2021Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSACWE-295
NVD MITRE
6.3CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 70.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Improper certificate management in AWS IoT Device SDK v2

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:AAC:HPR:HUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:AAttack Vector
Adjacent
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-295

Affected Products

software.amazon.awssdk.iotdevicesdk:aws-iot-device-sdkMavenOSS Libraries
aws-iot-device-sdk-v2npmOSS Libraries
awsiotsdkPyPIOSS Libraries
AWS IoT Device SDK v2 for JavaAmazon Web Services
SaaS
Cloud & SaaS / cloud-platform
AWS IoT Device SDK v2 for PythonAmazon Web Services
SaaS
Cloud & SaaS / cloud-platform
mavenpackage-ecosystemOSS Libraries
npmpackage-ecosystemOSS Libraries
pypipackage-ecosystemOSS Libraries
amazon web servicescommercialCloud & SaaSaka aws
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Collection
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References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40829
nvd.nist.gov
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-743r-5g92-5vgf
github.com
https://github.com/aws/aws-iot-device-sdk-cpp-v2
github.com
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Timeline

Published
Nov 22, 2021
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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