Barebox
CVE-2021-37848
HIGH
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Timing-safe comparisons
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| Impact | CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the high-severity affected system. |
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common/password.c in Pengutronix barebox through 2021.07.0 leaks timing information because strncmp is used during hash comparison. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
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This vulnerability is classified under CWE-203. common/password.c in Pengutronix barebox through 2021.07.0 leaks timing information because strncmp is used during hash comparison. Affected products include: Pengutronix Barebox. Version information: through 2021.07.0.
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CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
common/password.c in Pengutronix barebox through 2021.07.0 leaks timing information because strncmp is used during hash comparison.
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Attack Technique
Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.
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