What is the severity of CVE-2017-8855?

CVE-2017-8855 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8855?

To fix CVE-2017-8855, upgrade wolfSSL to version 3.11.0 or later.

What software is affected by CVE-2017-8855?

CVE-2017-8855 affects wolfSSL versions prior to 3.11.0.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-8855?

CVE-2017-8855 is a cryptographic vulnerability related to accepting malformed DH keys.

Can CVE-2017-8855 lead to security issues?

Yes, CVE-2017-8855 can potentially allow attackers to exploit the vulnerability and create security risks.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-8855

high

7.5

9/5/2017

16/9/2024

CVE-2017-8855

First published: Tue May 09 2017(Updated: )

wolfSSL before 3.11.0 does not prevent wc_DhAgree from accepting a malformed DH key.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
wolfSSL	<=3.10.4

Remedy

https://github.com/wolfSSL/wolfssl/releases/tag/v3.11.0-stable

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Reference Links

https://github.com/wolfSSL/wolfssl/releases/tag/v3.11.0-stable

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8855?
CVE-2017-8855 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8855?
To fix CVE-2017-8855, upgrade wolfSSL to version 3.11.0 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2017-8855?
CVE-2017-8855 affects wolfSSL versions prior to 3.11.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-8855?
CVE-2017-8855 is a cryptographic vulnerability related to accepting malformed DH keys.
Can CVE-2017-8855 lead to security issues?
Yes, CVE-2017-8855 can potentially allow attackers to exploit the vulnerability and create security risks.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8855?
CVE-2017-8855 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8855?
To fix CVE-2017-8855, upgrade wolfSSL to version 3.11.0 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2017-8855?
CVE-2017-8855 affects wolfSSL versions prior to 3.11.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-8855?
CVE-2017-8855 is a cryptographic vulnerability related to accepting malformed DH keys.
Can CVE-2017-8855 lead to security issues?
Yes, CVE-2017-8855 can potentially allow attackers to exploit the vulnerability and create security risks.