CVE-2020-10282: RVD#3316: No authentication in MAVLink protocol

Published Jul 3, 2020
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Updated

The Micro Air Vehicle Link (MAVLink) protocol presents no authentication mechanism on its version 1.0 (nor authorization) whichs leads to a variety of attacks including identity spoofing, unauthorized access, PITM attacks and more. According to literature, version 2.0 optionally allows for package signing which mitigates this flaw. Another source mentions that MAVLink 2.0 only provides a simple authentication system based on HMAC. This implies that the flying system overall should add the same symmetric key into all devices of network. If not the case, this may cause a security issue, that if one of the devices and its symmetric key are compromised, the whole authentication system is not reliable.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Dronecode Micro Air Vehicle Link=1.0.0

Event History

Jul 3, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-10282?

CVE-2020-10282 is a vulnerability in the Micro Air Vehicle Link (MAVLink) protocol that allows for various attacks including identity spoofing and unauthorized access.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-10282?

CVE-2020-10282 has a severity rating of 9.8 (Critical).

3

What software is affected by CVE-2020-10282?

The affected software is the Dronecode Micro Air Vehicle Link version 1.0.0.

4

What are the risks associated with CVE-2020-10282?

CVE-2020-10282 exposes the protocol to identity spoofing, unauthorized access, and man-in-the-middle attacks.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2020-10282?

As of now, there is no known fix or patch for CVE-2020-10282. It is recommended to upgrade to the latest version of MAVLink or implement additional security measures.

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