Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Amazon Web Services FreeRTOS
CVE-2018-16528

8.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Amazon

Status
Amazon Web Services Freertos
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 December 2018

What is CVE-2018-16528?

AWS FreeRTOS versions up to 1.3.1 are susceptible to a remote code execution vulnerability due to mbedTLS context object corruption. This issue occurs in the TLS connectivity modules during the setup of connections, which could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected devices. This vulnerability poses significant risks, particularly for IoT devices and critical infrastructure, potentially compromising security and data integrity across a wide range of applications.

References

https://github.com/aws/amazon-freertos/blob/v1.3.2/CHANGE...
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https://blog.zimperium.com/freertos-tcpip-stack-vulnerabi...
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https://blog.zimperium.com/freertos-tcpip-stack-vulnerabi...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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