CVE-2018-16599: Infoleak

Published Dec 6, 2018
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Amazon Web Services (AWS) FreeRTOS through 1.3.1, FreeRTOS up to V10.0.1 (with FreeRTOS+TCP), and WITTENSTEIN WHIS Connect middleware TCP/IP component. Out of bounds memory access during parsing of NBNS packets in prvTreatNBNS can be used for information disclosure.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Amazon Amazon Web Services Freertos<=1.3.1
Amazon FreeRTOS<=10.0.1

Event History

Dec 6, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16599?

The severity of CVE-2018-16599 is medium with a severity value of 5.9.

2

What software is affected by CVE-2018-16599?

The affected software includes Amazon Web Services (AWS) FreeRTOS through 1.3.1 and FreeRTOS up to V10.0.1 (with FreeRTOS+TCP).

3

How can CVE-2018-16599 be exploited?

CVE-2018-16599 can be exploited through out of bounds memory access during parsing of NBNS packets in prvTreatNBNS, which can be used for information disclosure.

4

Are there any references for CVE-2018-16599?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2018-16599 at the following links: [Link 1](https://blog.zimperium.com/freertos-tcpip-stack-vulnerabilities-details/), [Link 2](https://blog.zimperium.com/freertos-tcpip-stack-vulnerabilities-put-wide-range-devices-risk-compromise-smart-homes-critical-infrastructure-systems/), [Link 3](https://github.com/aws/amazon-freertos/blob/v1.3.2/CHANGELOG.md)

5

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2018-16599?

CVE-2018-16599 is associated with CWE-200.

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