CVE-2014-2897: Critical severity wolfssl wolfmqtt vulnerability

Published Jan 28, 2020
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Updated

The SSL 3 HMAC functionality in wolfSSL CyaSSL 2.5.0 before 2.9.4 does not check the padding length when verification fails, which allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted HMAC, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.

Affected Software

1 affected component
wolfSSL wolfssl>=2.5.0<2.9.4

Event History

Jan 28, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:41 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:41 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this SSL issue in wolfSSL CyaSSL?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2014-2897.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2014-2897?

The severity of CVE-2014-2897 is critical with a severity value of 9.8.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2014-2897?

The affected software for CVE-2014-2897 is wolfSSL CyaSSL version 2.5.0 before 2.9.4.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2014-2897?

The impact of CVE-2014-2897 is unspecified but can have an out-of-bounds read if exploited.

5

How can I fix the vulnerability in CVE-2014-2897?

To fix the vulnerability in CVE-2014-2897, update wolfSSL CyaSSL to version 2.9.4 or later.

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