CVE-2019-12586: Medium severity espressif arduino-esp32 vulnerability

Published Sep 4, 2019
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Updated

The EAP peer implementation in Espressif ESP-IDF 2.0.0 through 4.0.0 and ESP8266NONOSSDK 2.2.0 through 3.1.0 processes EAP Success messages before any EAP method completion or failure, which allows attackers in radio range to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted message.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Espressif Arduino-esp32<=1.0.2
Espressif Arduino-esp32=1.0.3
Espressif Arduino-esp32=1.0.3-rc1
Espressif Arduino-esp32=1.0.3-rc2
Espressif ESP-IDF>=2.0.0<=4.0.0
Espressif Esp8266 Nonos Sdk>=2.2.0<=3.0.0

Event History

Sep 4, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-12586?

CVE-2019-12586 is a vulnerability in the EAP peer implementation in Espressif ESP-IDF and ESP8266_NONOS_SDK that allows attackers in radio range to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted message.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-12586?

Espressif ESP-IDF versions 2.0.0 through 4.0.0 and ESP8266_NONOS_SDK versions 2.2.0 through 3.1.0 are affected by CVE-2019-12586.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2019-12586?

The severity of CVE-2019-12586 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2019-12586?

An attacker within radio range can exploit CVE-2019-12586 by sending a crafted message, causing the EAP peer implementation to crash.

5

How can I protect myself from CVE-2019-12586?

To protect yourself from CVE-2019-12586, make sure to update to the latest version of Espressif ESP-IDF and ESP8266_NONOS_SDK that includes a fix for this vulnerability.

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