CVE-2020-20950: Bleichenbacher's attack on PKCS #1 v1.5 padding for RSA in Microchip Libraries for Applications 2018-11-26...
Bleichenbacher's attack on PKCS #1 v1.5 padding for RSA in Microchip Libraries for Applications 2018-11-26 All up to 2018-11-26. The vulnerability can allow one to use Bleichenbacher's oracle attack to decrypt an encrypted ciphertext by making successive queries to the server using the vulnerable library, resulting in remote information disclosure.
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This CVE describes a cryptographic weakness in Microchip Libraries for Applications up to the 2018-11-26 release. If an exposed service uses the vulnerable RSA PKCS #1 v1.5 behavior, an attacker may be able to recover encrypted information through repeated interaction. Exposure is most likely in embedded, IoT, or application code that incorporated Microchip Libraries for Applications up to 2018-11-26 and exposes RSA decryption behavior remotely. Treat this as an exposure-discovery priority, not a confirmed emergency. Escalate quickly if the vulnerable library is found in internet-facing products handling sensitive encrypted traffic. Mitigation focus: Inventory products using Microchip Libraries for Applications up to 2018-11-26.; Check Microchip guidance for current library status and recommended updates.; Prioritize externally reachable services that perform RSA PKCS #1 v1.5 decryption..
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