wolfSSL up to 4.2.x wc_ecc_mulmod_ex covert channel

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in wolfSSL up to 4.2.x. It has been declared as critical. This impacts the function wc_ecc_mulmod_ex. Executing a manipulation can lead to covert channel. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-19960. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in wolfSSL up to 4.2.x. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function wc_ecc_mulmod_ex. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a covert channel vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-514. A covert channel is a path that can be used to transfer information in a way not intended by the system's designers. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

In wolfSSL before 4.3.0, wc_ecc_mulmod_ex does not properly resist side-channel attacks.

The weakness was released 12/25/2019. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-19960 since 12/24/2019. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 4.3.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-147708 and VDB-147707. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Covert channel
CWE: CWE-514
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: wolfSSL 4.3.0
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

12/24/2019 🔍
12/25/2019 +1 days 🔍
12/25/2019 +0 days 🔍
03/17/2024 +1544 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 5ee9f9c7a23f8ed093fe1e42bc540727e96cebb8
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-19960 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-19960
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-147706
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/25/2019 10:02
Updated: 03/17/2024 07:00
Changes: 12/25/2019 10:02 (38), 12/25/2019 10:07 (17), 03/17/2024 07:00 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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