PolarSSL 1.1.1 DH RSA Key inadequate encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in PolarSSL 1.1.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component DH Handler. The manipulation as part of RSA Key leads to inadequate encryption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-2130. The attack can be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in PolarSSL 1.1.1. Affected is some unknown processing of the component DH Handler. The manipulation as part of a RSA Key leads to a inadequate encryption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-326. The product stores or transmits sensitive data using an encryption scheme that is theoretically sound, but is not strong enough for the level of protection required. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

A Security Bypass vulnerability exists in PolarSSL 0.99pre4 through 1.1.1 due to a weak encryption error when generating Diffie-Hellman values and RSA keys.

The bug was discovered 04/23/2012. The weakness was shared 12/06/2019 by Ruslan Yushchenko. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-2130 since 04/04/2012. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1600 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 542 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 70486 (GLSA-201310-10 : PolarSSL: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (70486), SecurityFocus (BID 53610†) and OSVDB (82026†). The entry VDB-61038 is related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Inadequate encryption
CWE: CWE-326 / CWE-310
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 70486
Nessus Name: GLSA-201310-10 : PolarSSL: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 18627
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Linux Local Check: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201310-10
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/04/2012 🔍
04/23/2012 +19 days 🔍
04/23/2012 +0 days 🔍
10/17/2013 +542 days 🔍
10/18/2013 +1 days 🔍
12/06/2019 +2240 days 🔍
12/07/2019 +1 days 🔍
03/07/2024 +1552 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: security.gentoo.org
Researcher: Ruslan Yushchenko
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-2130 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2130
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-146754
X-Force: 75726
SecurityFocus: 53610 - PolarSSL Diffie Hellman And RSA Key Exchange Security Bypass Vulnerability
OSVDB: 82026

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/07/2019 08:13
Updated: 03/07/2024 21:18
Changes: 12/07/2019 08:13 (44), 12/07/2019 08:18 (31), 03/07/2024 21:18 (5)
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