CVE-2017-13099: wolfSSL Bleichenbacher/ROBOT

Published Dec 13, 2017
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Updated

wolfSSL prior to version 3.12.2 provides a weak Bleichenbacher oracle when any TLS cipher suite using RSA key exchange is negotiated. An attacker can recover the private key from a vulnerable wolfSSL application. This vulnerability is referred to as "ROBOT."

Affected Software

4 affected components
wolfSSL wolfssl<3.12.2
Siemens Scalance W1750d Firmware<8.3.0.1
Siemens SCALANCE W1750D
Arubanetworks Instant<6.5.4.6

Event History

Dec 13, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2017-13099.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2017-13099?

The severity of CVE-2017-13099 is high.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-13099?

wolfSSL prior to version 3.12.2 and Arubanetworks Instant prior to version 6.5.4.6 are affected by CVE-2017-13099.

4

What is the vulnerability referred to as?

The vulnerability is referred to as "ROBOT".

5

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2017-13099?

An attacker can recover the private key from a vulnerable wolfSSL application.

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