Vulnerability Description
The public API function BIO_new_NDEF is a helper function used for streaming ASN.1 data via a BIO. It is primarily used internally to OpenSSL to support the SMIME, CMS and PKCS7 streaming capabilities, but may also be called directly by end user applications. The function receives a BIO from the caller, prepends a new BIO_f_asn1 filter BIO onto the front of it to form a BIO chain, and then returns the new head of the BIO chain to the caller. Under certain conditions, for example if a CMS recipient public key is invalid, the new filter BIO is freed and the function returns a NULL result indicating a failure. However, in this case, the BIO chain is not properly cleaned up and the BIO passed by the caller still retains internal pointers to the previously freed filter BIO. If the caller then goes on to call BIO_pop() on the BIO then a use-after-free will occur. This will most likely result in a crash. This scenario occurs directly in the internal function B64_write_ASN1() which may cause BIO_new_NDEF() to be called and will subsequently call BIO_pop() on the BIO. This internal function is in turn called by the public API functions PEM_write_bio_ASN1_stream, PEM_write_bio_CMS_stream, PEM_write_bio_PKCS7_stream, SMIME_write_ASN1, SMIME_write_CMS and SMIME_write_PKCS7. Other public API functions that may be impacted by this include i2d_ASN1_bio_stream, BIO_new_CMS, BIO_new_PKCS7, i2d_CMS_bio_stream and i2d_PKCS7_bio_stream. The OpenSSL cms and smime command line applications are similarly affected.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openssl | Openssl | >= 1.0.2, < 1.0.2zg |
| Stormshield | Stormshield Management Center | < 3.3.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.openssl.org/gitweb/?p=openssl.git;a=commitdiff;h=8818064ce3c3c0f1b74PatchVendor Advisory
- https://git.openssl.org/gitweb/?p=openssl.git;a=commitdiff;h=9816136fe31d92ace40PatchVendor Advisory
- https://git.openssl.org/gitweb/?p=openssl.git;a=commitdiff;h=c3829dd8825c6546522PatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202402-08
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230427-0007/Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230427-0009/Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240621-0006/
- https://www.openssl.org/news/secadv/20230207.txtVendor Advisory
- https://git.openssl.org/gitweb/?p=openssl.git;a=commitdiff;h=8818064ce3c3c0f1b74PatchVendor Advisory
- https://git.openssl.org/gitweb/?p=openssl.git;a=commitdiff;h=9816136fe31d92ace40PatchVendor Advisory
- https://git.openssl.org/gitweb/?p=openssl.git;a=commitdiff;h=c3829dd8825c6546522PatchVendor Advisory
- https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2023-0003
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202402-08
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230427-0007/Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230427-0009/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-0215?
CVE-2023-0215 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The public API function BIO_new_NDEF is a helper function used for streaming ASN.1 data via a BIO. It is primarily used internally to OpenSSL to support the SMIME, CMS and PKCS7 streaming capabilities...
How severe is CVE-2023-0215?
CVE-2023-0215 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-0215?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openssl Openssl, Stormshield Stormshield Management Center.