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Improper Input Validation

CVE-2013-1621

Severity Medium
Score 4.3/10

Summary

Array index error in the SSL module in PolarSSL before 1.2.5 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service via vectors involving a crafted padding-length value during validation of CBC padding in a TLS session, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-0169.

  • MEDIUM
  • NETWORK
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • PARTIAL

CWE-20 - Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published