CVE-2017-7243 Null dereference in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can crash the DTLS peer by sending a Change cipher spec packet before handshake, causing denial of service.

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-2017-7243?

CVE-2017-7243 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Mar 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7243?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Eclipse Tinydtls.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7243?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-7243 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-7243 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7243 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7357-4ch4-pfvg.

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