CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2018-0488

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...

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

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
ArmMbed Tls>= 1.3.0, < 1.3.22
DebianDebian Linux8.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

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.