Vulnerability in Zephyrproject Zephyr

CVE-2020-10059

The UpdateHub module disables DTLS peer checking, which allows for a man in the middle attack. This is mitigated by firmware images requiring valid signatures. However, there is no benefit to using DTLS without the peer checking. See NCC-ZEP-018 This issue affects: zephyrproject-rtos zephyr version 2.1.0 and later versions.

Vulnerability class: Improper Certificate Validation

EPSS: 0.012 (64.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-10059?
CVE-2020-10059 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Zephyrproject Zephyr, classified under Improper Certificate Validation. CVSS score: 4.8/10. Published 2020-05-11.
How severe is CVE-2020-10059?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.8 out of 10.