#VU27997 Cryptographic issues in DPDK - CVE-2020-10724

Vulnerability identifier: #VU27997

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-10724

CWE-ID: CWE-310

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
DPDK
Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications

Vendor: DPDK Project

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass certain security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect validation of keys lengths. A remote attacker can bypass certain security restrictions.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

DPDK: 16.04 - 16.11.11, 17.02 - 17.11.10, 18.02 - 18.11.8, 19.02 - 19.11.1, 20.02

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External links
https://doc.dpdk.org/guides-20.02/rel_notes/release_20_02.html
https://doc.dpdk.org/guides-19.11/rel_notes/release_19_11.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.