CVE-2020-16088

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.40%

Last modified

CVE-2020-16088 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. iked in OpenIKED, as used in OpenBSD through 6.7, allows authentication bypass because ca.c has the wrong logic for checking whether a public key matches.. EPSS estimates a 2.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

iked in OpenIKED, as used in OpenBSD through 6.7, allows authentication bypass because ca.c has the wrong logic for checking whether a public key matches.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
2.40%

81.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
OpenbsdOpenbsd<= 6.7

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-16088?
iked in OpenIKED, as used in OpenBSD through 6.7, allows authentication bypass because ca.c has the wrong logic for checking whether a public key matches.
How severe is CVE-2020-16088?
CVE-2020-16088 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-16088?
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