CWE
295
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-12143: The certificate used to identify Orchestrator to EdgeConnect devices is not validated

First published: Tue May 05 2020(Updated: )

The certificate used to identify Orchestrator to EdgeConnect devices is not validated, which makes it possible for someone to establish a TLS connection from EdgeConnect to an untrusted Orchestrator.

Credit: sirt@silver-peak.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect
Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect
Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect
Silver Peak Unity Orchestrator<8.9.2
Silver Peak VX-500
Aruba Networks VX-500
Silver Peak VX-1000
Aruba Networks VX-1000
Silver Peak VX-2000
Aruba Networks VX-2000
Silver Peak VX-3000
Aruba Networks VX-3000
Silver Peak VX-5000
Aruba Networks VX-5000
Silver Peak VX-6000
Aruba Networks VX-6000
Silver Peak VX-7000
Aruba Networks VX-7000
Silver Peak VX-9000 Firmware
Aruba Networks VX 9000
Silver Peak VX-8000
Aruba Networks VX-8000
Silver Peak NX-700 Firmware
Aruba Networks NX-700
Silver Peak NX-1000 Firmware
Aruba Networks NX-1000
Silver Peak NX-2000 Firmware
Aruba Networks NX-2000
Silver Peak NX-3000 Firmware
Aruba Networks NX-3000
Silver Peak NX-5000 Firmware
Aruba Networks NX-5000
Silver Peak NX-6000 Firmware
Aruba Networks NX-6000
Silver Peak NX-7000 Firmware
Aruba Networks NX-7000
Silver Peak NX-8000 Firmware
Aruba Networks NX-8000
Silver Peak NX-9000 Firmware
Aruba Networks NX-9000
Silver Peak NX-10K Firmware
Aruba Networks NX-10K
Silver Peak NX-11K Firmware
Aruba Networks NX-11K
Silver Peak VX-500
Silver Peak VX-1000
Silver Peak VX-2000
Silver Peak VX-3000
Silver Peak VX-5000
Silver Peak VX-6000
Silver Peak VX-7000
Silver Peak VX-9000
Silver Peak VX-8000
Silver Peak NX-700
Silver Peak NX-1000 Firmware
Silver Peak NX-2000 Firmware
Silver Peak NX-3000 Firmware
Silver Peak NX-5000
Silver Peak NX-6000
Silver Peak NX-7000
Silver Peak NX-8000
Silver Peak NX-9000
Silver Peak NX-10K Firmware
silver-peak nx-11k firmware

Remedy

Any required configuration • Do not change Orchestrator’s IP address as discovered by the EdgeConnect appliance. • Upgrade to Silver Peak Unity ECOS™ 8.3.2+ or 8.1.9.12+ and Silver Peak Unity Orchestrator™ 8.9.2+. • In Orchestrator, enable the “Verify Orchestrator Certificate” option under Advanced Security Settings. Solution link - References The full details of the CVE can be found at https://www.silver-peak.com/sites/default/files/advisory/security_advisory_notice_rogue_orchestrator_cve_2020_12143.pdf

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-12143?

    CVE-2020-12143 is a vulnerability that allows for the establishment of a TLS connection from EdgeConnect to an untrusted Orchestrator due to the lack of certificate validation.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2020-12143?

    Silver-peak Unity Edgeconnect for Amazon Web Services, Silver-peak Unity Edgeconnect for Azure, Silver-peak Unity Edgeconnect for Google Cloud Platform, Silver-peak Unity Orchestrator, and Silver-peak Vx-500 Firmware.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-12143?

    CVE-2020-12143 has a severity rating of 4.9 (medium).

  • How does CVE-2020-12143 impact the system?

    CVE-2020-12143 enables an attacker to establish a TLS connection from EdgeConnect to an untrusted Orchestrator.

  • How can I fix CVE-2020-12143?

    To fix CVE-2020-12143, apply the necessary updates or patches provided by Silver-peak.

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