CVE-2017-7243

Description

Eclipse tinydtls 0.8.2 for Eclipse IoT allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (DTLS peer crash) by sending a "Change cipher spec" packet without pre-handshake.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.76% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/k1rh4/CVE/blob/master/tinydtls third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97193 vdb entry
https://gist.github.com/k1rh4/25dcb124aef2a8a2a5f4677d64d1998b third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7243?
CVE-2017-7243 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-7243?
To fix CVE-2017-7243, 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-2017-7243 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-7243 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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