CVE-2020-25112: Critical severity contiki os vulnerability

Published Dec 11, 2020
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Updated

An issue was discovered in the IPv6 stack in Contiki through 3.0. There are inconsistent checks for IPv6 header extension lengths. This leads to Denial-of-Service and potential Remote Code Execution via a crafted ICMPv6 echo packet.

Affected Software

9 affected components
Contiki-os Contiki-os<=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·11:01 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:01 PM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-25112?

CVE-2020-25112 is a vulnerability in the IPv6 stack in Contiki through 3.0 that can result in Denial-of-Service and potential Remote Code Execution.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-25112?

The severity of CVE-2020-25112 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

3

How does CVE-2020-25112 impact Contiki OS?

CVE-2020-25112 affects Contiki OS versions up to and including 3.0.

4

How can CVE-2020-25112 be exploited?

CVE-2020-25112 can be exploited by sending a crafted ICMPv6 echo packet.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2020-25112?

At the moment, there is no known fix for CVE-2020-25112. It is recommended to follow any advisories from the Contiki OS project for updates or patches.

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