CVE-2018-16603: 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 access to TCP source and destination port fields in xProcessReceivedTCPPacket can leak data back to an attacker.

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-2018-16603?

CVE-2018-16603 has been classified with a high severity due to out-of-bounds access that could lead to data leakage.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-16603?

To fix CVE-2018-16603, upgrade to AWS FreeRTOS version 1.3.2 or later, or FreeRTOS version 10.0.2 or later.

3

What types of software are affected by CVE-2018-16603?

CVE-2018-16603 affects AWS FreeRTOS versions up to 1.3.1 and FreeRTOS versions up to 10.0.1 that include the FreeRTOS+TCP component.

4

What is the potential impact of CVE-2018-16603?

The potential impact of CVE-2018-16603 includes unauthorized data leakage through TCP packet handling.

5

Is CVE-2018-16603 being actively exploited?

There have been no reported instances of CVE-2018-16603 being actively exploited in the wild, but it is recommended to patch the vulnerability as a precaution.

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