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CVE-2017-7932

6.0 · MEDIUM

An improper certificate validation issue was discovered in NXP i.MX 28 i.MX 50, i.MX 53, i.MX 7Solo i.MX 7Dual Vybrid VF3xx, Vybrid VF5xx, Vybrid VF6xx, i.MX 6ULL, i.MX 6UltraLite, i.MX 6SoloLite,…

Published Aug 7, 2017CWE-295EPSS 0.26%

Overview

CVE-2017-7932 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 7, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.0, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

An improper certificate validation issue was discovered in NXP i.MX 28 i.MX 50, i.MX 53, i.MX 7Solo i.MX 7Dual Vybrid VF3xx, Vybrid VF5xx, Vybrid VF6xx, i.MX 6ULL, i.MX 6UltraLite, i.MX 6SoloLite, i.MX 6Solo, i.MX 6DualLite, i.MX 6SoloX, i.MX 6Dual, i.MX 6Quad, i.MX 6DualPlus, and i.MX 6QuadPlus. When the device is configured in security enabled configuration, under certain conditions it is possible to bypass the signature verification by using a specially crafted certificate leading to the execution of an unsigned image.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7932?

CVE-2017-7932 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 7, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-7932?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.0, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-7932?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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