CWE
345
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-38597

First published: Thu Aug 12 2021(Updated: )

wolfSSL before 4.8.1 incorrectly skips OCSP verification in certain situations of irrelevant response data that contains the NoCheck extension.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
WolfSSL wolfssl<4.8.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2021-38597?

    CVE-2021-38597 is a vulnerability in wolfSSL versions before 4.8.1 that incorrectly skips OCSP verification in certain situations of irrelevant response data.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-38597?

    The severity of CVE-2021-38597 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.9.

  • How does CVE-2021-38597 affect wolfSSL?

    CVE-2021-38597 affects wolfSSL versions up to and excluding 4.8.1.

  • How can I fix CVE-2021-38597?

    To fix CVE-2021-38597, upgrade wolfSSL to version 4.8.1 or higher.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-38597?

    More information about CVE-2021-38597 can be found on the official wolfSSL website and the GitHub repository.

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