Out of Bounds Memory Access in Amazon Web Services FreeRTOS and WITTENSTEIN WHIS Connect
CVE-2018-16600

5.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Amazon

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

What is CVE-2018-16600?

A vulnerability exists in Amazon Web Services FreeRTOS and WITTENSTEIN WHIS Connect middleware where improper handling of ARP packet parsing leads to out of bounds memory access. This flaw can potentially allow unauthorized access to sensitive information, posing significant risks for devices and systems relying on these platforms. It is crucial for users to monitor and apply necessary updates to mitigate this risk.

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:
5.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
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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