VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2018-16528
Amazon Web Services (AWS) FreeRTOS through 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code because of mbedTLS context object corruption in prvSetupConnection and GGD_SecureConnect_Connect in AWS TLS connectivity modules.
HIGH 8.1EPSS 3.29%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.29%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Amazon Web Services (AWS) FreeRTOS through 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code because of mbedTLS context object corruption in prvSetupConnection and GGD_SecureConnect_Connect in AWS TLS connectivity modules.
- CVSS 3.0
- 8.1 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 3.29% probability · 88th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- amazon/amazon web services freertos
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://blog.zimperium.com/freertos-tcpip-stack-vulnerabilities-details/Third Party Advisory
- https://blog.zimperium.com/freertos-tcpip-stack-vulnerabilities-put-wide-range-devices-risk-compromise-smart-homes-critical-infrastructure-systems/Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/aws/amazon-freertos/blob/v1.3.2/CHANGELOG.mdThird Party Advisory
- https://blog.zimperium.com/freertos-tcpip-stack-vulnerabilities-details/Third Party Advisory
- https://blog.zimperium.com/freertos-tcpip-stack-vulnerabilities-put-wide-range-devices-risk-compromise-smart-homes-critical-infrastructure-systems/Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/aws/amazon-freertos/blob/v1.3.2/CHANGELOG.mdThird Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.