Vulnerability · Published Mar 19, 2020 · Assigned by mitre
CVE-2020-10648
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in the u-boot package (Debian). There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.4% (higher than 73% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.4%top 27.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Das U-Boot through 2020.01 allows attackers to bypass verified boot restrictions and subsequently boot arbitrary images by providing a crafted FIT image to a system configured to boot the default configuration.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | u-boot | 2020.04+dfsg-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2020-10648 |
| Debian:13 | u-boot | 2020.04+dfsg-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2020-10648 |
| Debian:14 | u-boot | 2020.04+dfsg-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2020-10648 |
Affected products (as reported)
References
- https://github.com/u-boot/u-boot/commits/master x_refsource_MISC
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/03/18/5 x_refsource_MISC
- https://labs.f-secure.com/advisories/das-u-boot-verified-boot-bypass/ x_refsource_MISC
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1869 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-577017.html