CVE-2020-13616 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 5.9 Published Updated

The Pichi library lacks TLS hostname verification in its ASIO wrapper, allowing attackers to bypass security checks and potentially intercept communications.

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-2020-13616?

CVE-2020-13616 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 May 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The boost ASIO wrapper in net/asio.cpp in Pichi before 1.3.0 lacks TLS hostname verification.

Weakness: CWE-295

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-13616?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Pichi Project Pichi.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13616?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-13616 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-13616 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-13616 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w48x-694x-m8q8.

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