Espressif ESP-IDF/ESP8266_NONOS_SDK EAP Peer input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Espressif ESP-IDF and ESP8266_NONOS_SDK and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component EAP Peer Handler. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2019-12587. The attack can be executed directly on the physical device. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Espressif ESP-IDF and ESP8266_NONOS_SDK (the affected version is unknown). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component EAP Peer Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The EAP peer implementation in Espressif ESP-IDF 2.0.0 through 4.0.0 and ESP8266_NONOS_SDK 2.2.0 through 3.1.0 allows the installation of a zero Pairwise Master Key (PMK) after the completion of any EAP authentication method, which allows attackers in radio range to replay, decrypt, or spoof frames via a rogue access point.

The weakness was released 09/04/2019. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-12587 since 06/02/2019. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-141235. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Timelineinfo

06/02/2019 🔍
09/04/2019 +94 days 🔍
09/05/2019 +1 days 🔍
12/11/2023 +1558 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-12587 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-12587
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-141236
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/05/2019 08:23
Updated: 12/11/2023 15:05
Changes: 09/05/2019 08:23 (36), 08/12/2020 12:51 (17), 12/11/2023 15:05 (3)
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