CVE-2020-36177

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.52%

Last modified

CVE-2020-36177 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. RsaPad_PSS in wolfcrypt/src/rsa.c in wolfSSL before 4.6.0 has an out-of-bounds write for certain relationships between key size and digest size.. EPSS estimates a 3.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

RsaPad_PSS in wolfcrypt/src/rsa.c in wolfSSL before 4.6.0 has an out-of-bounds write for certain relationships between key size and digest size.

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
3.52%

87.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
WolfsslWolfssl< 4.6.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-36177?
RsaPad_PSS in wolfcrypt/src/rsa.c in wolfSSL before 4.6.0 has an out-of-bounds write for certain relationships between key size and digest size.
How severe is CVE-2020-36177?
CVE-2020-36177 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36177?
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