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CVE-2023-3724 | wolfSSL

If a TLS 1.3 client gets neither a PSK (pre shared key) extension nor a KSE (key share extension) when connecting to a malicious server, a default predictable buffer gets used for the IKM (Input Keying Material) value when generating the session master secret. Using a potentially known IKM value when generating the session master secret key compromises the key generated, allowing an eavesdropper to reconstruct it and potentially allowing access to or meddling with message contents in the session. This issue does not affect client validation of connected servers, nor expose private key information, but could result in an insecure TLS 1.3 session when not controlling both sides of the connection. wolfSSL recommends that TLS 1.3 client side users update the version of wolfSSL used.  .This CVE has a CVSS3.1 score of 9.1 and a Base Severity of CRITICAL.

InfoDetails
CVE IDCVE-2023-3724
CVE StatePUBLISHED
BaseScore9.1
BaseSeverityCRITICAL
VectorStringCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
VersionNA

References for CVE-2023-3724 :
https://github.com/wolfSSL/wolfssl/pull/6412
https://www.wolfssl.com/docs/security-vulnerabilities/

Metric TypeMetric Score
AttackVector(AV)NETWORK
AttackComplexity(AC)LOW
PrivilegesRequired(PR)HIGH
UserInteraction(UI)NONE
Scope(S)CHANGED
Confidentiality(C)HIGH
Availability(A)HIGH
Integrity(I)HIGH