CVE-2020-17441: Input Validation

Published Dec 11, 2020
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Updated

An issue was discovered in picoTCP 1.7.0. The code for processing the IPv6 headers does not validate whether the IPv6 payload length field is equal to the actual size of the payload, which leads to an Out-of-Bounds read during the ICMPv6 checksum calculation, resulting in either Denial-of-Service or Information Disclosure. This affects picoipv6extensionheaders and picochecksumadder (in picoipv6.c and picoframe.c).

Affected Software

10 affected components
Altran picoTCP<=1.7.0
Microchip Mplab Harmony>=3.0.0<3.7.0
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·10:29 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:29 PM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-17441?

CVE-2020-17441 is a vulnerability in picoTCP 1.7.0 that allows for an Out-of-Bounds read during the ICMPv6 checksum calculation, resulting in Denial-of-Service or other possible impacts.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-17441?

CVE-2020-17441 has a severity rating of 9.1 (critical).

3

How does CVE-2020-17441 affect Altran picoTCP?

CVE-2020-17441 affects Altran picoTCP version 1.7.0 and can result in Denial-of-Service or other possible impacts.

4

How does CVE-2020-17441 affect Microchip Mplab Harmony?

CVE-2020-17441 affects Microchip Mplab Harmony versions from 3.0.0 to 3.7.0 and can result in Denial-of-Service or other possible impacts.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-17441 in Altran picoTCP?

To fix CVE-2020-17441 in Altran picoTCP, update to a version higher than 1.7.0.

6

How can I fix CVE-2020-17441 in Microchip Mplab Harmony?

To fix CVE-2020-17441 in Microchip Mplab Harmony, update to a version higher than 3.7.0.

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