CVE-2019-0729

Description

An Elevation of Privilege vulnerability exists in the way Azure IoT Java SDK generates symmetric keys for encryption, allowing an attacker to predict the randomness of the key, aka 'Azure IoT Java SDK Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.42% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft Java SDK for Azure IoT
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0729 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106966 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-0729?
CVE-2019-0729 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-0729?
To fix CVE-2019-0729, 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-2019-0729 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-0729 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-0729?
CVE-2019-0729 affects Microsoft Java SDK for Azure IoT.
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