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CVE-2022-42905
November 06, 2022
In wolfSSL before 5.5.2, if callback functions are enabled (via the WOLFSSL_CALLBACKS flag), then a malicious TLS 1.3 client or network attacker can trigger a buffer over-read on the heap of 5 bytes. (WOLFSSL_CALLBACKS is only intended for debugging.)
Affected Packages
wolfssl (CONAN):
Affected version(s) >=4.7.1 <5.5.2
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 5.5.2
Related Resources (7)
https://blog.trailofbits.com/2023/01/12/wolfssl-vulnerabilities-tlspuffin-fuzzing-ssh/
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-42905
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170610/wolfSSL-WOLFSSL_CALLBACKS-Heap-Buffer-Over-Read.html
https://github.com/wolfSSL/wolfssl/releases/tag/v5.5.2-stable
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jan/11
https://github.com/wolfSSL/wolfssl/releases
https://www.wolfssl.com/docs/security-vulnerabilities/
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
8.8
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
9.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Out-of-bounds Read
CWE-125
EPSS
Base Score:
4.26