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CVE-2018-16528 Details

Description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) FreeRTOS through 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code because of mbedTLS context object corruption in prvSetupConnection and GGD_SecureConnect_Connect in AWS TLS connectivity modules.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:8.1 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://blog.zimperium.com/freertos-tcpip-stack-vulnerabilities-details/ CVEThird Party Advisory
https://blog.zimperium.com/freertos-tcpip-stack-vulnerabilities-put-wide-range-devices-risk-compromise-smart-homes-critical-infrastructure-systems/ CVEThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/aws/amazon-freertos/blob/v1.3.2/CHANGELOG.md CVEThird Party Advisory
https://blog.zimperium.com/freertos-tcpip-stack-vulnerabilities-details/ [email protected]Third Party Advisory
https://blog.zimperium.com/freertos-tcpip-stack-vulnerabilities-put-wide-range-devices-risk-compromise-smart-homes-critical-infrastructure-systems/ [email protected]Third Party Advisory

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-20Improper Input Validation[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
amazon amazon web services freertos
<= 1.3.1

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:amazon:amazon_web_services_freertos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

4 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2018-16528
NVD Published Date:
Dec 6, 2018
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2018-16528 Details - Not Deferred