CVE-2020-13987: High severity uip vulnerability

Published Dec 1, 2020
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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 upperlayerchksum in net/ipv4/uip.c.

Affected Software

39 affected componentsFixes available
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
2.1.3-52.1.8-12.1.9-3
Uip Project Uip<=1.0
Contiki-os Contiki<=3.0
Open-iscsi Project Open-iscsi<=2.1.12
Siemens Sentron 3va Com100 Firmware<4.4.1
Siemens Sentron 3va Com100
Siemens Sentron 3va Com800 Firmware<4.4.1
Siemens Sentron 3va Com800
Siemens Sentron Pac3200 Firmware<2.4.7
Siemens Sentron Pac3200
Siemens Sentron Pac4200 Firmware<2.3.0
Siemens Sentron Pac4200
All of the following
Uip Project Uip<=1.0
Contiki-os Contiki<=3.0
All of the following
Siemens Sentron 3va Com100 Firmware<4.4.1
Siemens Sentron 3va Com100
All of the following
Siemens Sentron 3va Com800 Firmware<4.4.1
Siemens Sentron 3va Com800
All of the following
Siemens Sentron Pac3200 Firmware<2.4.7
Siemens Sentron Pac3200
All of the following
Siemens Sentron Pac4200 Firmware<2.3.0
Siemens Sentron Pac4200
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 1, 2020
CVE Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Dec 11, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:37 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:37 PM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:39 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 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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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