CVE-2023-6937

MEDIUM

wolfSSL < 5.6.6 - Improper Input Validation in (D)TLS Record Handling

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

wolfSSL prior to 5.6.6 did not check that messages in one (D)TLS record do not span key boundaries. As a result, it was possible to combine (D)TLS messages using different keys into one (D)TLS record. The most extreme edge case is that, in (D)TLS 1.3, it was possible that an unencrypted (D)TLS 1.3 record from the server containing first a ServerHello message and then the rest of the first server flight would be accepted by a wolfSSL client. In (D)TLS 1.3 the handshake is encrypted after the ServerHello but a wolfSSL client would accept an unencrypted flight from the server. This does not compromise key negotiation and authentication so it is assigned a low severity rating.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Issue Tracking, Patch patch
https://github.com/wolfSSL/wolfssl/pull/7029

Scores

CVSS v3 5.3
EPSS 0.0051
EPSS Percentile 39.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (1)
wolfssl/wolfssl < 5.6.6
Published Feb 15, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026