What is CVE-2018-16600?

CVE-2018-16600 is a vulnerability in Amazon Web Services (AWS) FreeRTOS and WITTENSTEIN WHIS Connect middleware TCP/IP component that allows out of bounds memory access during parsing of ARP packets, leading to information disclosure.

What software is affected by CVE-2018-16600?

CVE-2018-16600 affects Amazon Web Services (AWS) FreeRTOS versions up to 1.3.1 and FreeRTOS versions up to V10.0.1 (with FreeRTOS+TCP).

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16600?

CVE-2018-16600 has a severity level of medium, with a CVSSv3 score of 5.9.

How can CVE-2018-16600 be exploited?

CVE-2018-16600 can be exploited by sending specially crafted ARP packets to the vulnerable system, allowing an attacker to access out of bounds memory and potentially disclose sensitive information.

How can I fix CVE-2018-16600?

To fix CVE-2018-16600, users should update to the latest version of Amazon Web Services (AWS) FreeRTOS and FreeRTOS, which have patched the vulnerability.

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CVE-2018-16600

medium

5.9

CWE

200

6/12/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-16600: Infoleak

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 ARP packets in eARPProcessPacket 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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What is CVE-2018-16600?
CVE-2018-16600 is a vulnerability in Amazon Web Services (AWS) FreeRTOS and WITTENSTEIN WHIS Connect middleware TCP/IP component that allows out of bounds memory access during parsing of ARP packets, leading to information disclosure.
What software is affected by CVE-2018-16600?
CVE-2018-16600 affects Amazon Web Services (AWS) FreeRTOS versions up to 1.3.1 and FreeRTOS versions up to V10.0.1 (with FreeRTOS+TCP).
What is the severity of CVE-2018-16600?
CVE-2018-16600 has a severity level of medium, with a CVSSv3 score of 5.9.
How can CVE-2018-16600 be exploited?
CVE-2018-16600 can be exploited by sending specially crafted ARP packets to the vulnerable system, allowing an attacker to access out of bounds memory and potentially disclose sensitive information.
How can I fix CVE-2018-16600?
To fix CVE-2018-16600, users should update to the latest version of Amazon Web Services (AWS) FreeRTOS and FreeRTOS, which have patched the vulnerability.

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