MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2020-16150

A Lucky 13 timing side channel in mbedtls_ssl_decrypt_buf in library/ssl_msg.c in Trusted Firmware Mbed TLS through 2.23.0 allows an attacker to recover secret key information. This affects CBC mode b...

Vulnerability Description

A Lucky 13 timing side channel in mbedtls_ssl_decrypt_buf in library/ssl_msg.c in Trusted Firmware Mbed TLS through 2.23.0 allows an attacker to recover secret key information. This affects CBC mode because of a computed time difference based on a padding length.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
ArmMbed Tls< 2.7.17
FedoraprojectFedora31
DebianDebian Linux10.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-16150?

CVE-2020-16150 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A Lucky 13 timing side channel in mbedtls_ssl_decrypt_buf in library/ssl_msg.c in Trusted Firmware Mbed TLS through 2.23.0 allows an attacker to recover secret key information. This affects CBC mode b...

How severe is CVE-2020-16150?

CVE-2020-16150 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-16150?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Arm Mbed Tls, Fedoraproject Fedora, Debian Debian Linux.