What is the severity of CVE-2018-16602?

The severity of CVE-2018-16602 is medium.

How does CVE-2018-16602 affect Amazon Web Services (AWS) FreeRTOS?

CVE-2018-16602 affects Amazon Web Services (AWS) FreeRTOS through version 1.3.1 and FreeRTOS up to version 10.0.1.

Is there a fix available for CVE-2018-16602?

Yes, a fix for CVE-2018-16602 is available. Please refer to the official changelog for Amazon FreeRTOS for more information.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-16602?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-16602 in the following references: [Zimperium Blog](https://blog.zimperium.com/freertos-tcpip-stack-vulnerabilities-details/), [Zimperium Blog](https://blog.zimperium.com/freertos-tcpip-stack-vulnerabilities-put-wide-range-devices-risk-compromise-smart-homes-critical-infrastructure-systems/), [GitHub Changelog](https://github.com/aws/amazon-freertos/blob/v1.3.2/CHANGELOG.md).

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CVE-2018-16602

medium

5.9

CWE

200

6/12/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-16602: Infoleak

Q: How can CVE-2018-16602 be exploited?

CVE-2018-16602 can be exploited by performing out of bounds memory access during parsing of DHCP responses in prvProcessDHCPReplies, which can lead to 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 DHCP responses in prvProcessDHCPReplies 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-2018-16602?
The severity of CVE-2018-16602 is medium.
How does CVE-2018-16602 affect Amazon Web Services (AWS) FreeRTOS?
CVE-2018-16602 affects Amazon Web Services (AWS) FreeRTOS through version 1.3.1 and FreeRTOS up to version 10.0.1.
How can CVE-2018-16602 be exploited?
CVE-2018-16602 can be exploited by performing out of bounds memory access during parsing of DHCP responses in prvProcessDHCPReplies, which can lead to information disclosure.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2018-16602?
Yes, a fix for CVE-2018-16602 is available. Please refer to the official changelog for Amazon FreeRTOS for more information.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-16602?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-16602 in the following references: [Zimperium Blog](https://blog.zimperium.com/freertos-tcpip-stack-vulnerabilities-details/), [Zimperium Blog](https://blog.zimperium.com/freertos-tcpip-stack-vulnerabilities-put-wide-range-devices-risk-compromise-smart-homes-critical-infrastructure-systems/), [GitHub Changelog](https://github.com/aws/amazon-freertos/blob/v1.3.2/CHANGELOG.md).

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