CVE-2020-24659: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Sep 4, 2020
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Updated

An issue was discovered in GnuTLS before 3.6.15. A server can trigger a NULL pointer dereference in a TLS 1.3 client if a norenegotiation alert is sent with unexpected timing, and then an invalid second handshake occurs. The crash happens in the application's error handling path, where the gnutlsdeinit function is called after detecting a handshake failure.

Other sources

GnuTLS is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a NULL pointer dereference. By sending specially-crafted messages, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the application to crash.

IBM

Affected Software

13 affected componentsFixes available
debian/gnutls28
3.7.1-5+deb11u53.7.1-5+deb11u63.7.9-2+deb12u33.8.6-2
IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S)<=1.5.0.0
IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S)<=1.5.1.0
IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S)<=1.6.0.0
IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S)<=1.6.1.0
IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S)<=1.7.0.0
IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S)<=1.7.1.0
GNU GnuTLS<3.6.15
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
Fedoraproject Fedora=33
openSUSE Leap=15.1
openSUSE Leap=15.2
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=20.04

Event History

Sep 4, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:03 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:03 PM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:45 PM
Description
Sep 13, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·03:37 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-24659?

CVE-2020-24659 is a vulnerability in GnuTLS that can be exploited to cause a denial of service.

2

How severe is CVE-2020-24659?

CVE-2020-24659 has a severity rating of 7.5 (high).

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2020-24659?

The affected software for CVE-2020-24659 includes GnuTLS versions up to and including 3.6.15, Ubuntu gnutls28 version 3.6.13-2ubuntu1.3, Fedora 32 and 33, openSUSE Leap 15.1 and 15.2, and Canonical Ubuntu Linux 20.04 LTS.

4

How do I fix CVE-2020-24659?

To fix CVE-2020-24659, update GnuTLS to version 3.6.15-1 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-24659?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-24659 at the following references: [1], [2], [3].

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