CVE-2021-40829
TLS hostname validation issues within AWS IoT Device SDKs on macOS
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 6.3 Medium
- Published
- Nov 22, 2021
- Updated
- Aug 4, 2024
- Reserved
- Sep 9, 2021
Description
Connections initialized by the AWS IoT Device SDK v2 for Java (versions prior to 1.4.2), Python (versions prior to 1.6.1), C++ (versions prior to 1.12.7) and Node.js (versions prior to 1.5.3) did not verify server certificate hostname during TLS handshake when overriding Certificate Authorities (CA) in their trust stores on MacOS. This issue has been addressed in aws-c-io submodule versions 0.10.5 onward. This issue affects: Amazon Web Services AWS IoT Device SDK v2 for Java versions prior to 1.4.2 on macOS. Amazon Web Services AWS IoT Device SDK v2 for Python versions prior to 1.6.1 on macOS. Amazon Web Services AWS IoT Device SDK v2 for C++ versions prior to 1.12.7 on macOS. Amazon Web Services AWS IoT Device SDK v2 for Node.js versions prior to 1.5.3 on macOS. Amazon Web Services AWS-C-IO 0.10.4 on macOS.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 6.3 Medium | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | F-SecureUS |
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
AWS IoT Device SDK v2 for JavaAmazon Web Services |
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AWS IoT Device SDK v2 for PythonAmazon Web Services |
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AWS IoT Device SDK v2 for C++Amazon Web Services |
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AWS IoT Device SDK v2 for Node.jsAmazon Web Services |
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AWS-C-IOAmazon Web Services |
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References
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