CVE-2018-16601: Integer Underflow

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. A crafted IP header triggers a full memory space copy in prvProcessIPPacket, leading to denial of service and possibly remote code execution.

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-2018-16601?

The severity of CVE-2018-16601 is high, with a CVSS score of 8.1.

2

How does CVE-2018-16601 impact Amazon Web Services (AWS) FreeRTOS?

CVE-2018-16601 can lead to denial of service and potentially remote code execution in AWS FreeRTOS.

3

What versions of Amazon Web Services (AWS) FreeRTOS are affected by CVE-2018-16601?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) FreeRTOS versions up to 1.3.1 are affected by CVE-2018-16601.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-16601?

To fix CVE-2018-16601, it is recommended to update to a patched version of AWS FreeRTOS.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-16601?

More information about CVE-2018-16601 can be found in the provided references.

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