Vulnerability CVE-2020-11684


Published: 2020-09-14

Description:
AT91bootstrap before 3.9.2 does not properly wipe encryption and authentication keys from memory before passing control to a less privileged software component. This can be exploited to disclose these keys and subsequently encrypt and sign the next boot stage (such as the bootloader).

Type:

CWE-326

(Inadequate Encryption Strength)

CVSS2 => (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
6.4/10
4.9/10
10/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Remote
Low
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Partial
Partial
None
Affected software
Linux4sam -> At91bootstrap 

 References:
https://github.com/linux4sam/at91bootstrap/commit/45419497309ffbf27c17ea7938499aca99168927
https://labs.f-secure.com/advisories/microchip-at91bootstrap/

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