Vulnerability Description
ARM mbed TLS before 1.3.22, before 2.1.10, and before 2.7.0, when the truncated HMAC extension and CBC are used, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap corruption) via a crafted application packet within a TLS or DTLS session.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Arm | Mbed Tls | >= 1.3.0, < 1.3.22 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103057Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201804-19Third Party Advisory
- https://tls.mbed.org/tech-updates/security-advisories/mbedtls-security-advisory-MitigationVendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4267-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4138Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4147Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103057Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201804-19Third Party Advisory
- https://tls.mbed.org/tech-updates/security-advisories/mbedtls-security-advisory-MitigationVendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4267-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4138Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4147Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-0488?
CVE-2018-0488 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). ARM mbed TLS before 1.3.22, before 2.1.10, and before 2.7.0, when the truncated HMAC extension and CBC are used, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap co...
How severe is CVE-2018-0488?
CVE-2018-0488 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-0488?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Arm Mbed Tls, Debian Debian Linux.