CVE-2020-12788: High severity microchip atsama5d21c-cu firmware vulnerability

Published Sep 14, 2020
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Updated

CMAC verification functionality in Microchip Atmel ATSAMA5 products is vulnerable to vulnerable to timing and power analysis attacks.

Affected Software

152 affected components
Microchip Atsama5d21c-cu Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d21c-cu
Microchip Atsama5d21c-cur Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d21c-cur
Microchip Atsama5d22c-cn Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d22c-cn
Microchip Atsama5d22c-cnr Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d22c-cnr
Microchip Atsama5d22c-cu Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d22c-cu
Microchip Atsama5d22c-cur Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d22c-cur
Microchip Atsama5d23c-cn Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d23c-cn
Microchip Atsama5d23c-cnr Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d23c-cnr
Microchip Atsama5d23c-cu Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d23c-cu
Microchip Atsama5d23c-cur Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d23c-cur
Microchip Atsama5d24c-cu Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d24c-cu
Microchip Atsama5d24c-cuf Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d24c-cuf
Microchip Atsama5d24c-cur Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d24c-cur
Microchip Atsama5d26c-cn Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d26c-cn
Microchip Atsama5d26c-cnr Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d26c-cnr
Microchip Atsama5d26c-cu Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d26c-cu
Microchip Atsama5d26c-cur Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d26c-cur
Microchip Atsama5d27c-cn Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d27c-cn
Microchip Atsama5d27c-cnr Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d27c-cnr
Microchip Atsama5d27c-cu Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d27c-cu
Microchip Atsama5d27c-cur Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d27c-cur
Microchip Atsama5d28c-cn Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d28c-cn
Microchip Atsama5d28c-cnr Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d28c-cnr
Microchip Atsama5d28c-cu Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d28c-cu
Microchip Atsama5d28c-cur Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d28c-cur
Microchip Atsama5d27c-cnvao Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d27c-cnvao
Microchip Atsama5d27c-cnrvao Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d27c-cnrvao
Microchip Atsama5d225c-d1m-cur Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d225c-d1m-cur
Microchip Atsama5d27c-d5m-cu Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d27c-d5m-cu
Microchip Atsama5d27c-d5m-cur Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d27c-d5m-cur
Microchip Atsama5d27c-d1g-cu Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d27c-d1g-cu
Microchip Atsama5d27c-d1g-cur Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d27c-d1g-cur
Microchip Atsama5d28c-d1g-cu Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d28c-d1g-cu
Microchip Atsama5d28c-d1g-cur Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d28c-d1g-cur
Microchip Atsama5d27c-ld1g-cu Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d27c-ld1g-cu
Microchip Atsama5d27c-ld1g-cur Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d27c-ld1g-cur
Microchip Atsama5d27c-ld2g-cu Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d27c-ld2g-cu
Microchip Atsama5d27c-ld2g-cur Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d27c-ld2g-cur
Microchip Atsama5d28c-ld1g-cu Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d28c-ld1g-cu
Microchip Atsama5d28c-ld1g-cur Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d28c-ld1g-cur
Microchip Atsama5d28c-ld2g-cu Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d28c-ld2g-cu
Microchip Atsama5d28c-ld2g-cur Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d28c-ld2g-cur
Microchip Atsama5d27-wlsom1 Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d27-wlsom1
Microchip Atsama5d27-som1 Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d27-som1
Microchip Atsama5d31a-cu Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d31a-cu
Microchip Atsama5d31a-cur Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d31a-cur
Microchip Atsama5d31a-cfu Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d31a-cfu
Microchip Atsama5d31a-cfur Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d31a-cfur
Microchip Atsama5d33a-cu Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d33a-cu
Microchip Atsama5d33a-cur Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d33a-cur
Microchip Atsama5d34a-cu Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d34a-cu
Microchip Atsama5d34a-cur Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d34a-cur
Microchip Atsama5d35a-cu Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d35a-cu
Microchip Atsama5d35a-cur Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d35a-cur
Microchip Atsama5d35a-cn Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d35a-cn
Microchip Atsama5d35a-cnr Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d35a-cnr
Microchip Atsama5d36a-cu Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d36a-cu
Microchip Atsama5d36a-cur Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d36a-cur
Microchip Atsama5d36a-cn Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d36a-cn
Microchip Atsama5d36a-cnr Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d36a-cnr
Microchip Atsama5d41a-cu Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d41a-cu
Microchip Atsama5d41a-cur Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d41a-cur
Microchip Atsama5d41b-cu Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d41b-cu
Microchip Atsama5d41b-cur Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d41b-cur
Microchip Atsama5d42a-cu Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d42a-cu
Microchip Atsama5d42a-cur Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d42a-cur
Microchip Atsama5d42b-cu Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d42b-cu
Microchip Atsama5d42b-cur Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d42b-cur
Microchip Atsama5d43a-cu Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d43a-cu
Microchip Atsama5d43a-cur Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d43a-cur
Microchip Atsama5d43b-cu Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d43b-cu
Microchip Atsama5d43b-cur Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d43b-cur
Microchip Atsama5d44a-cu Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d44a-cu
Microchip Atsama5d44a-cur Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d44a-cur
Microchip Atsama5d44b-cu Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d44b-cu
Microchip Atsama5d44b-cur Firmware
Microchip Atsama5d44b-cur

Event History

Sep 14, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:24 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:24 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-12788?

The severity of CVE-2020-12788 is classified as high due to its impact on the confidentiality and integrity of sensitive information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-12788?

To fix CVE-2020-12788, update the firmware of affected Microchip Atmel ATSAMA5 products to the latest version provided by the vendor.

3

What are the potential risks associated with CVE-2020-12788?

The potential risks associated with CVE-2020-12788 include susceptibility to timing and power analysis attacks which could lead to unauthorized data extraction.

4

Which products are affected by CVE-2020-12788?

CVE-2020-12788 affects various Microchip Atmel ATSAMA5 products, including multiple firmware versions related to the ATSAMA5D21, ATSAMA5D22, ATSAMA5D23, and others.

5

Can CVE-2020-12788 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2020-12788 can potentially be exploited locally, requiring an attacker with physical access to the device.

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