CVE-2022-25638: Medium severity wolfssl wolfmqtt vulnerability

Published Feb 24, 2022
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Updated

In wolfSSL before 5.2.0, certificate validation may be bypassed during attempted authentication by a TLS 1.3 client to a TLS 1.3 server. This occurs when the sigalgo field differs between the certificateverify message and the certificate message.

Affected Software

1 affected component
wolfSSL wolfssl<5.2.0

Event History

Feb 24, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:06 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:06 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-25638?

CVE-2022-25638 is a vulnerability in wolfSSL before 5.2.0 that allows certificate validation to be bypassed during attempted authentication.

2

How does CVE-2022-25638 impact wolfSSL?

CVE-2022-25638 impacts wolfSSL by allowing a TLS 1.3 client to bypass certificate validation during authentication.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-25638?

The severity of CVE-2022-25638 is medium, with a severity value of 6.5.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-25638?

You can fix CVE-2022-25638 by updating wolfSSL to version 5.2.0 or higher.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2022-25638?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2022-25638 at the following links: [GitHub](https://github.com/wolfSSL/wolfssl/pull/4813) and [wolfSSL website](https://www.wolfssl.com/docs/security-vulnerabilities/).

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