CVE-2021-32489: Integer Overflow

Published May 10, 2021
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Updated

An issue was discovered in the sendsecuremsg() function of Yubico yubihsm-shell through 2.0.3. The function does not correctly validate the embedded length field of an authenticated message received from the device because responsemsg.st.len=8 can be accepted but triggers an integer overflow, which causes CRYPTOcbc128decrypt (in OpenSSL) to encounter an undersized buffer and experience a segmentation fault. The yubihsm-shell project is included in the YubiHSM 2 SDK product.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Yubico yubihsm-shell<=2.0.3

Event History

May 10, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:20 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2021-32489.

2

What is the severity rating of CVE-2021-32489?

CVE-2021-32489 has a severity rating of 4.4 (medium).

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2021-32489?

The affected software for CVE-2021-32489 is Yubico yubihsm-shell version 2.0.3.

4

What is the CWE ID for CVE-2021-32489?

The CWE ID for CVE-2021-32489 is 190.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-32489?

To fix CVE-2021-32489, it is recommended to update to a patched version of Yubico yubihsm-shell.

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