CVE-2020-16273
Armv8-M TrustZone Stack Selection influenced by Stack-Underflow Attack in Secure World.
Description
In Arm software implementing the Armv8-M processors (all versions), the stack selection mechanism could be influenced by a stack-underflow attack in v8-M TrustZone based processors. An attacker can cause a change to the stack pointer used by the Secure World from a non-secure application if the stack is not initialized. This vulnerability affects only the software that is based on Armv8-M processors with the Security Extension.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 12, 2020, 7:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 5:07 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2020-16273.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://developer.arm.com/support/arm-security-updates/armv8-m-stack-sealing | Vendor Advisory |
| https://developer.arm.com/support/arm-security-updates/armv8-m-stack-sealing | Vendor Advisory |
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://developer.arm.com/support/arm-security-updates/armv8-m-stack-sealing -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 01, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://developer.arm.com/support/arm-security-updates/armv8-m-stack-sealing No Types Assigned https://developer.arm.com/support/arm-security-updates/armv8-m-stack-sealing Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-191 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:arm:armv8-m_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:arm:armv8-m:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-16273 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2020-16273
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.05 }} 0.00%
score
0.18936
percentile