CVE-2020-13984: High severity contiki os vulnerability

Published Dec 11, 2020
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Contiki through 3.0. An infinite loop exists in the uIP TCP/IP stack component when processing IPv6 extension headers in exthdroptionsprocess in net/ipv6/uip6.c.

Affected Software

9 affected components
Contiki-os Contiki<=3.0
Multiple (open source) uIP-Contiki-OS (end-of-life [EOL]), Version 3.0 and prior
Multiple (open source) uIP-Contiki-NG, Version 4.5 and prior
Multiple (open source) uIP (EOL), Version 1.0 and prior
Multiple (open source) open-iscsi, Version 2.1.12 and prior
Multiple (open source) picoTCP-NG, Version 1.7.0 and prior
Multiple (open source) picoTCP (EOL), Version 1.7.0 and prior
Multiple (open source) FNET, Version 4.6.3
Multiple (open source) Nut/Net, Version 5.1 and prior

Event History

Dec 11, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:34 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:34 PM
Description
Aug 4, 2024
Data Sourced
via ICS·12:40 PM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-13984?

The severity of CVE-2020-13984 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

2

What is the affected software of CVE-2020-13984?

CVE-2020-13984 affects Contiki OS versions up to and including 3.0.

3

What is the vulnerability description of CVE-2020-13984?

CVE-2020-13984 is an issue in Contiki OS where an infinite loop exists in the uIP TCP/IP stack component when processing IPv6 extension headers.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-13984?

To fix CVE-2020-13984, it is recommended to update Contiki OS to a version higher than 3.0 where the issue has been resolved.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2020-13984?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2020-13984 at the following references: [Reference 1](https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-343-01), [Reference 2](https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/815128).

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