CVE-2014-2897 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can trigger an out-of-bounds read in wolfSSL via crafted HMAC, potentially exposing memory or causing crashes.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-2897?
CVE-2014-2897 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Wolfssl Wolfssl, published on 28 Jan 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The SSL 3 HMAC functionality in wolfSSL CyaSSL 2.5.0 before 2.9.4 does not check the padding length when verification fails, which allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted HMAC, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-2897?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wolfssl Wolfssl.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2897?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-2897 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2014-2897 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-2897 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Wolfssl Wolfssl
Sources
Also known as GHSA-57g2-j46f-823v.