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CVE-2020-13987

First published: Tue Dec 01 2020(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in Contiki through 3.0. An Out-of-Bounds Read vulnerability exists in the uIP TCP/IP Stack component when calculating the checksums for IP packets in upper_layer_chksum in net/ipv4/uip.c.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
ubuntu/open-iscsi<2.1.3-1ubuntu1
2.1.3-1ubuntu1
ubuntu/open-iscsi<2.1.3-1ubuntu1
2.1.3-1ubuntu1
ubuntu/open-iscsi<2.0.874-5ubuntu2.11+
2.0.874-5ubuntu2.11+
ubuntu/open-iscsi<2.0.874-7.1ubuntu6.4
2.0.874-7.1ubuntu6.4
ubuntu/open-iscsi<2.0.873+
2.0.873+
ubuntu/open-iscsi<2.1.3-1ubuntu1
2.1.3-1ubuntu1
ubuntu/open-iscsi<2.1.3
2.1.3
ubuntu/open-iscsi<2.1.3-1ubuntu1
2.1.3-1ubuntu1
ubuntu/open-iscsi<2.1.3-1ubuntu1
2.1.3-1ubuntu1
debian/open-iscsi<=2.0.874-7.1
2.1.3-5
2.1.8-1
2.1.9-3
Contiki OS
Contiki-NG
Multiple (open source) uIP (EOL), Version 1.0 and prior
Open iSCSI
altran picoTCP-NG
Multiple (open source) picoTCP (EOL), Version 1.7.0 and prior
butok FNET
Multiple (open source) Nut/Net, Version 5.1 and prior
All of
uIP<=1.0
Contiki OS<=3.0
open-iscsi<=2.1.12
All of
Siemens Sentron 3VA Com100<4.4.1
Siemens Sentron 3VA COM100 Firmware
All of
Siemens Sentron 3VA DSP800<4.4.1
Siemens Sentron 3VA COM800 Firmware
All of
Siemens Sentron PAC3200<2.4.7
Siemens Sentron PAC3200 Firmware
All of
Siemens Sentron PAC4200<2.3.0
Siemens Sentron PAC4200 Firmware
uIP<=1.0
Contiki OS<=3.0
Siemens Sentron 3VA Com100<4.4.1
Siemens Sentron 3VA COM100 Firmware
Siemens Sentron 3VA DSP800<4.4.1
Siemens Sentron 3VA COM800 Firmware
Siemens Sentron PAC3200<2.4.7
Siemens Sentron PAC3200 Firmware
Siemens Sentron PAC4200<2.3.0
Siemens Sentron PAC4200 Firmware

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-13987?

    CVE-2020-13987 is a vulnerability in the Contiki operating system that allows for an Out-of-Bounds Read in the uIP TCP/IP Stack component.

  • How does the vulnerability CVE-2020-13987 affect Contiki?

    The vulnerability CVE-2020-13987 affects Contiki versions through 3.0, specifically in the uIP TCP/IP Stack component when calculating the checksums for IP packets in upper_layer_chksum in net/ipv4/uip.c.

  • What is the severity of the vulnerability CVE-2020-13987?

    The severity of the vulnerability CVE-2020-13987 is not provided in the information provided.

  • How can I fix the vulnerability CVE-2020-13987 in Contiki?

    To fix the vulnerability CVE-2020-13987 in Contiki, it is recommended to update to a fixed version of the Contiki operating system when available.

  • Where can I find more information about the vulnerability CVE-2020-13987?

    More information about the vulnerability CVE-2020-13987 can be found on the official websites such as the US-CERT, CERT, and Siemens CERT portals.

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