Vulnerability in Wolfssl
CVE-2024-5814
A malicious TLS1.2 server can force a TLS1.3 client with downgrade capability to use a ciphersuite that it did not agree to and achieve a successful connection. This is because, aside from the extensions, the client was skipping fully parsing the server hello. https://doi.org/10.46586/tches.v2024.i1.457-500
EPSS: 0.005 (37.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Wolfssl — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- facts@wolfssl.com (Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-5814?
- CVE-2024-5814 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wolfssl, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2024-08-27.
- How severe is CVE-2024-5814?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-5814 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.