CVE-2020-36478
What it is
An issue was discovered in Mbed TLS before 2.25.0 (and before 2.16.9 LTS and before 2.7.18 LTS). A NULL algorithm parameters entry looks identical to an array of REAL (size zero) and thus the certificate is considered valid. However, if the parameters do not match in any way, then the certificate should be considered invalid.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data tampering.
- Exploit odds
- 1.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- 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: 1.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 1.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-295 · Improper certificate validation
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Arm Mbed Tls < 2.7.18
- Arm Mbed Tls < 2.16.9
- Arm Mbed Tls < 2.25.0
- Siemens logo\! cmr2020 Firmware < 2.2
- Siemens logo\! cmr2040 Firmware < 2.2
- Siemens Simatic rtu3031c Firmware
- Siemens Simatic rtu3041c Firmware
- Siemens Simatic rtu3030c Firmware
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.5
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Is it in your code?
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Fix and advisories
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-756638.pdf
- https://github.com/ARMmbed/mbedtls/releases/tag/v2.16.9
- https://github.com/ARMmbed/mbedtls/releases/tag/v2.25.0
- https://github.com/ARMmbed/mbedtls/releases/tag/v2.7.18
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-756638.pdf
- https://github.com/ARMmbed/mbedtls/releases/tag/v2.16.9
- https://github.com/ARMmbed/mbedtls/releases/tag/v2.25.0
- https://github.com/ARMmbed/mbedtls/releases/tag/v2.7.18
References
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-756638.pdf
- https://github.com/ARMmbed/mbedtls/issues/3629
- https://github.com/ARMmbed/mbedtls/releases/tag/v2.16.9
- https://github.com/ARMmbed/mbedtls/releases/tag/v2.25.0
- https://github.com/ARMmbed/mbedtls/releases/tag/v2.7.18
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00021.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00036.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-756638.pdf
- https://github.com/ARMmbed/mbedtls/issues/3629
- https://github.com/ARMmbed/mbedtls/releases/tag/v2.16.9
- https://github.com/ARMmbed/mbedtls/releases/tag/v2.25.0
- https://github.com/ARMmbed/mbedtls/releases/tag/v2.7.18
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00021.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00036.html