CVE-2018-1000520: High severity mbed tls vulnerability

Published Jun 26, 2018
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Updated

ARM mbedTLS version 2.7.0 and earlier contains a Ciphersuite Allows Incorrectly Signed Certificates vulnerability in mbedtlssslgetverifyresult() that can result in ECDSA-signed certificates are accepted, when only RSA-signed ones should be.. This attack appear to be exploitable via Peers negotiate a TLS-ECDH-RSA- ciphersuite. Any of the peers can then provide an ECDSA-signed certificate, when only an RSA-signed one should be accepted..

Affected Software

1 affected component
Arm mbed TLS<=2.7.0

Event History

Jun 26, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2018-1000520.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1000520?

The severity of CVE-2018-1000520 is high with a severity value of 7.5.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2018-1000520?

The ARM mbedTLS version 2.7.0 and earlier is affected by CVE-2018-1000520.

4

What is the vulnerability description of CVE-2018-1000520?

CVE-2018-1000520 is a vulnerability in mbedtls_ssl_get_verify_result() function of ARM mbedTLS version 2.7.0 and earlier that allows incorrectly signed certificates to be accepted.

5

Is there any fix available for CVE-2018-1000520?

Yes, there is a fix available for CVE-2018-1000520. Please refer to the provided reference link for more information.

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