CVE-2020-1967
What it is
Server or client applications that call the SSL_check_chain() function during or after a TLS 1.3 handshake may crash due to a NULL pointer dereference as a result of incorrect handling of the "signature_algorithms_cert" TLS extension. The crash occurs if an invalid or unrecognised signature algorithm is received from the peer. This could be exploited by a malicious peer in a Denial of Service attack. OpenSSL version 1.1.1d, 1.1.1e, and 1.1.1f are affected by this issue. This issue did not affect OpenSSL versions prior to 1.1.1d. Fixed in OpenSSL 1.1.1g (Affected 1.1.1d-1.1.1f).
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 53.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 53.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 53.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-476 · NULL pointer dereference
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- OpenSSL ≤ 1.1.1f
- Debian Linux 9.0
- Debian Linux 10.0
- Freebsd 12.1
- Fedoraproject Fedora 30
- Fedoraproject Fedora 31
- Fedoraproject Fedora 32
- Oracle Application Server 12.1.3
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.5
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2020-1967.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2020-1967. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-20:11.openssl.asc
- https://www.openssl.org/news/secadv/20200421.txt
- https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html
- https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-20:11.openssl.asc
- https://www.openssl.org/news/secadv/20200421.txt
- https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00004.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00011.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157527/OpenSSL-signature_algorithms_cert-Denial-Of-Service.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/May/5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/04/22/2
- https://git.openssl.org/gitweb/?p=openssl.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=eb563247aef3e83dda7679c43f9649270462e5b1
- https://github.com/irsl/CVE-2020-1967
- https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44440
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r66ea9c436da150683432db5fbc8beb8ae01886c6459ac30c2cea7345%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r94d6ac3f010a38fccf4f432b12180a13fa1cf303559bd805648c9064%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9a41e304992ce6aec6585a87842b4f2e692604f5c892c37e3b0587ee%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DDHOAATPWJCXRNFMJ2SASDBBNU5RJONY/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EXDDAOWSAIEFQNBHWYE6PPYFV4QXGMCD/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XVEP3LAK4JSPRXFO4QF4GG2IVXADV3SO/
- https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-20:11.openssl.asc
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202004-10
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200424-0003/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200717-0004/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4661
- https://www.openssl.org/news/secadv/20200421.txt
- https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html