CVE-2019-17391: Medium severity espressif esp32-d0wd vulnerability

Published Nov 14, 2019
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Updated

An issue was discovered in the Espressif ESP32 mask ROM code 2016-06-08 0 through 2. Lack of anti-glitch mitigations in the first stage bootloader of the ESP32 chip allows an attacker (with physical access to the device) to read the contents of read-protected eFuses, such as flash encryption and secure boot keys, by injecting a glitch into the power supply of the chip shortly after reset.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Espressif Esp32-d0wd Firmware
Espressif Esp32-d0wd
Espressif Esp32-d2wd Firmware
Espressif Esp32-d2wd
Espressif Esp32-s0wd Firmware
Espressif Esp32-s0wd
Espressif Esp32-pico-d4 Firmware
Espressif Esp32-pico-d4

Event History

Nov 14, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:34 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:34 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-17391?

CVE-2019-17391 is a vulnerability found in the Espressif ESP32 mask ROM code, allowing an attacker with physical access to read certain eFuses.

2

How severe is CVE-2019-17391?

CVE-2019-17391 has a severity rating of 4.6 out of 10.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2019-17391?

Espressif Esp32-d0wd Firmware, Espressif Esp32-d2wd Firmware, Espressif Esp32-s0wd Firmware, and Espressif Esp32-pico-d4 Firmware are affected by CVE-2019-17391.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2019-17391?

An attacker with physical access to the device can exploit CVE-2019-17391 to read the contents of read-protected eFuses.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-17391?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-17391 at the following link: https://www.espressif.com/en/news/Security_Advisory_Concerning_Fault_Injection_and_eFuse_Protections

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