CVE-2020-12638: Medium severity espressif esp-idf vulnerability

Published Jul 23, 2020
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Updated

An encryption-bypass issue was discovered on Espressif ESP-IDF devices through 4.2, ESP8266NONOSSDK devices through 3.0.3, and ESP8266RTOSSDK devices through 3.3. Broadcasting forged beacon frames forces a device to change its authentication mode to OPEN, effectively disabling its 802.11 encryption.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Espressif ESP-IDF<=4.2
Espressif Esp8266 Nonos Sdk<=3.0.3
Espressif Esp8266 Rtos Sdk<=3.3

Event History

Jul 23, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:41 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:41 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-12638?

CVE-2020-12638 is an encryption-bypass vulnerability that affects Espressif ESP-IDF devices through version 4.2, ESP8266_NONOS_SDK devices through version 3.0.3, and ESP8266_RTOS_SDK devices through version 3.3.

2

How does CVE-2020-12638 affect Espressif ESP-IDF devices?

CVE-2020-12638 allows an attacker to broadcast forged beacon frames, forcing the device to change its authentication mode to OPEN and effectively disabling its 802.11 encryption.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-12638?

Espressif ESP-IDF devices up to version 4.2, ESP8266_NONOS_SDK devices up to version 3.0.3, and ESP8266_RTOS_SDK devices up to version 3.3 are affected by CVE-2020-12638.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2020-12638?

CVE-2020-12638 has a severity rating of 6.8, which is considered medium.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-12638?

To fix CVE-2020-12638, it is recommended to update to the latest version of the affected software as provided by Espressif.

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