CVE-2018-19608

Name: CVE-2018-19608
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-12-05T22:29:00.49+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.34%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-19608 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Arm Mbed TLS before 2.14.1, before 2.7.8, and before 2.1.17 allows a local unprivileged attacker to recover the plaintext of RSA decryption, which is used in RSA-without-(EC)DH(E) cipher suites.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Arm Mbed TLS before 2.14.1, before 2.7.8, and before 2.1.17 allows a local unprivileged attacker to recover the plaintext of RSA decryption, which is used in RSA-without-(EC)DH(E) cipher suites.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.34%

25.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Arm	Mbed Tls	>= 2.1.0, < 2.1.17
Arm	Mbed Tls	>= 2.7.0, < 2.7.8
Trustedfirmware	Mbed Tls	>= 2.14.0, < 2.14.1

References

http://cat.eyalro.net/Third Party Advisory
https://tls.mbed.org/tech-updates/releases/mbedtls-2.14.1-2.7.8-and-2.1.17-releasedThird Party Advisory
https://tls.mbed.org/tech-updates/security-advisories/mbedtls-security-advisory-2018-03Third Party Advisory
http://cat.eyalro.net/Third Party Advisory
https://tls.mbed.org/tech-updates/releases/mbedtls-2.14.1-2.7.8-and-2.1.17-releasedThird Party Advisory
https://tls.mbed.org/tech-updates/security-advisories/mbedtls-security-advisory-2018-03Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 5, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-19608?

Arm Mbed TLS before 2.14.1, before 2.7.8, and before 2.1.17 allows a local unprivileged attacker to recover the plaintext of RSA decryption, which is used in RSA-without-(EC)DH(E) cipher suites.

How severe is CVE-2018-19608?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-19608 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19608?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST