What is the severity of CVE-2018-16599?

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

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).

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)

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

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

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-16599

medium

5.9

CWE

200

6/12/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-16599: Infoleak

Q: 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.

First published: Thu Dec 06 2018(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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Amazon Amazon Web Services Freertos	<=1.3.1
Amazon Freertos	<=10.0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16599?
The severity of CVE-2018-16599 is medium with a severity value of 5.9.
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).
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.
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)
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2018-16599?
CVE-2018-16599 is associated with CWE-200.

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