CVE-2022-42905
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CVE-2022-42905 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. In wolfSSL before 5.5.2, if callback functions are enabled (via the WOLFSSL_CALLBACKS flag), then a malicious TLS 1.3 client or network attacker can trigger a buffer over-read on the heap of 5 bytes. (WOLFSSL_CALLBACKS is only intended for debugging.). EPSS estimates a 1.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In wolfSSL before 5.5.2, if callback functions are enabled (via the WOLFSSL_CALLBACKS flag), then a malicious TLS 1.3 client or network attacker can trigger a buffer over-read on the heap of 5 bytes. (WOLFSSL_CALLBACKS is only intended for debugging.)
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wolfssl | Wolfssl | < 5.5.2 |
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jan/11Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/wolfSSL/wolfssl/releasesRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/wolfSSL/wolfssl/releases/tag/v5.5.2-stableRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wolfssl.com/docs/security-vulnerabilities/Vendor Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jan/11Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/wolfSSL/wolfssl/releasesRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/wolfSSL/wolfssl/releases/tag/v5.5.2-stableRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wolfssl.com/docs/security-vulnerabilities/Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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