CVE-2013-1621

Description

Array index error in the SSL module in PolarSSL before 1.2.5 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service via vectors involving a crafted padding-length value during validation of CBC padding in a TLS session, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-0169.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.88% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory polarssl.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.isg.rhul.ac.uk/tls/TLStiming.pdf
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2622 vendor advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/05/24 mailing list
https://polarssl.org/tech-updates/releases/polarssl-1.2.5-released patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1621?
CVE-2013-1621 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-1621?
To fix CVE-2013-1621, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2013-1621 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-1621 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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