CVE-2023-3724

CRITICAL

wolfssl < 5.6.2 - Predictable IKM Value in TLS 1.3 Session Key Generation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

If a TLS 1.3 client gets neither a PSK (pre shared key) extension nor a KSE (key share extension) when connecting to a malicious server, a default predictable buffer gets used for the IKM (Input Keying Material) value when generating the session master secret. Using a potentially known IKM value when generating the session master secret key compromises the key generated, allowing an eavesdropper to reconstruct it and potentially allowing access to or meddling with message contents in the session. This issue does not affect client validation of connected servers, nor expose private key information, but could result in an insecure TLS 1.3 session when not controlling both sides of the connection. wolfSSL recommends that TLS 1.3 client side users update the version of wolfSSL used. 

References (2)

Core 2

Scores

CVSS v3 9.1
EPSS 0.0054
EPSS Percentile 41.0%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-295 CWE-20
Status published
Products (1)
wolfssl/wolfssl < 5.6.2
Published Jul 17, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026