CVE-2020-13132: Medium severity yubico libykpiv vulnerability

Published Jul 9, 2020
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Yubico libykpiv before 2.1.0. An attacker can trigger an incorrect free() in the ykpivutilgeneratekey() function in lib/util.c through incorrect error handling code. This could be used to cause a denial of service attack.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Yubico libykpiv<2.1.0
Yubico Piv Tool Manager<2.0.0
Yubico Yubikey Smart Card Minidriver<=4.1.0.172

Event History

Jul 9, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:51 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:51 PM
DescriptionSeverity
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2020-13132.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-13132?

The severity of CVE-2020-13132 is medium with a CVSS score of 4.6.

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software includes Yubico libykpiv before version 2.1.0, Yubico Piv Tool Manager before version 2.0.0, and Yubico Yubikey Smart Card Minidriver before version 4.1.0.172.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-13132?

An attacker can trigger an incorrect free() through incorrect error handling code in the ykpiv_util_generate_key() function in lib/util.c, leading to a denial of service attack.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2020-13132?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2020-13132 at the following URLs: https://blog.inhq.net/posts/yubico-libykpiv-vuln/ and https://www.yubico.com/support/security-advisories/ysa-2020-02/

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