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CVE-2017-18187

In ARM mbed TLS before 2.7.0, there is a bounds-check bypass through an integer overflow in PSK...

9.8 CriticalFix available

In ARM mbed TLS before 2.7.0, there is a bounds-check bypass through an integer overflow in PSK identity parsing in the ssl_parse_client_psk_identity() function in library/ssl_srv.c.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

3.12%Up 1.5 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 9.8

In ARM mbed TLS before 2.7.0, there is a bounds-check bypass through an integer overflow in PSK identity parsing in the ssl_parse_client_psk_identity() function in library/ssl_srv.c.

Record
CVE-2017-18187
CVSS 3.0
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-190
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

In ARM mbed TLS before 2.7.0, there is a bounds-check bypass through an integer overflow in PSK identity parsing in the ssl_parse_client_psk_identity() function in library/ssl_srv.c.

Record
CVE-2017-18187
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-9322 No score

In ARM mbed TLS before 2.7.0, there is a bounds-check bypass through an integer overflow in PSK identity parsing in the ssl_parse_client_psk_identity() function in library/ssl_srv.c.

Record
EUVD-2017-9322
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3g9w-ghrc-hc72 9.8

In ARM mbed TLS before 2.7.0, there is a bounds-check bypass through an integer overflow in PSK...

In ARM mbed TLS before 2.7.0, there is a bounds-check bypass through an integer overflow in PSK identity parsing in the ssl_parse_client_psk_identity() function in library/ssl_srv.c.

Record
GHSA-3g9w-ghrc-hc72
CVSS 3.0
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-190
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVALPINE-CVE-2017-18187 9.8

In ARM mbed TLS before 2.7.0, there is a bounds-check bypass through an integer overflow in PSK identity parsing in the ssl_parse_client_psk_identity() function in library/ssl_srv.c.

Record
ALPINE-CVE-2017-18187
CVSS 3.0
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 9.8

In ARM mbed TLS before 2.7.0, there is a bounds-check bypass through an integer overflow in PSK identity parsing in the ssl_parse_client_psk_identity() function in library/ssl_srv.c.

Record
CVE-2017-18187
CVSS 3.0
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-18187 9.8

In ARM mbed TLS before 2.7.0, there is a bounds-check bypass through an integer overflow in PSK identity parsing in the ssl_parse_client_psk_identity() function in library/ssl_srv.c.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-18187
CVSS 3.0
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-18187 9.8

In ARM mbed TLS before 2.7.0, there is a bounds-check bypass through an integer overflow in PSK identity parsing in the ssl_parse_client_psk_identity() function in library/ssl_srv.c.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-18187
CVSS 3.0
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2018:0488-1 No score

Security update for mbedtls

This update for mbedtls fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2018-0487: Fixed a buffer overflow in RSASSA-PSS signature verification, which allowed remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted certificate chain. (boo#1080826)
  • CVE-2018-0488: Fixed a heap vulnerability, which allowed remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a DoS via a crafted application packet when the truncated HMAC extension and CBC are used. (boo#1080828)
  • CVE-2017-18187: Fixed bound check in ssl_parse_client_psk_identity(), which might lead to an overflow. (boo#1080973)
Record
openSUSE-SU-2018:0488-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2018:0491-1 No score

Security update for mbedtls

This update for mbedtls fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2018-0487: Fixed a buffer overflow in RSASSA-PSS signature verification, which allowed remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted certificate chain. (boo#1080826)
  • CVE-2018-0488: Fixed a heap vulnerability, which allowed remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a DoS via a crafted application packet when the truncated HMAC extension and CBC are used. (boo#1080828)
  • CVE-2017-18187: Fixed bound check in ssl_parse_client_psk_identity(), which might lead to an overflow. (boo#1080973)
Record
openSUSE-SU-2018:0491-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-4267-1 No score

mbedtls vulnerabilities

It was discovered that mbedtls has a bounds-check bypass through an integer overflow that can be used by an attacked to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service. (CVE-2017-18187)

It was discovered that mbedtls has a vulnerability where an attacker could execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (buffer overflow) via a crafted certificate chain that is mishandled during RSASSA-PSS signature verification within a TLS or DTLS session. (CVE-2018-0487)

It was discovered that mbedtls has a vulnerability where an attacker could execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap corruption) via a crafted application packet within a TLS or DTLS session. (CVE-2018-0488)

It was discovered that mbedtls has a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to achieve partial plaintext recovery (for a CBC based ciphersuite) via a timing-based side-channel attack. (CVE-2018-0497)

It was discovered that mbedtls has a vulnerability that allows local users to achieve partial plaintext recovery (for a CBC based ciphersuite) via a cache-based side-channel attack. (CVE-2018-0498)

Record
USN-4267-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
mbedtls
Alpine:v3.10
before 2.7.0-r0
2.7.0-r0
mbedtls
Alpine:v3.11
before 2.7.0-r0
2.7.0-r0
mbedtls
Alpine:v3.12
before 2.7.0-r0
2.7.0-r0
mbedtls
Alpine:v3.13
before 2.7.0-r0
2.7.0-r0
mbedtls
Alpine:v3.14
before 2.7.0-r0
2.7.0-r0
mbedtls
Alpine:v3.15
before 2.7.0-r0
2.7.0-r0
mbedtls
Alpine:v3.16
before 2.7.0-r0
2.7.0-r0
mbedtls
Alpine:v3.17
before 2.7.0-r0
2.7.0-r0
mbedtls
Alpine:v3.18
before 2.7.0-r0
2.7.0-r0
mbedtls
Alpine:v3.19
before 2.7.0-r0
2.7.0-r0
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
mbedtls
Alpine:v3.20
before 2.7.0-r0
2.7.0-r0
mbedtls
Alpine:v3.21
before 2.7.0-r0
2.7.0-r0
mbedtls
Alpine:v3.22
before 2.7.0-r0
2.7.0-r0
mbedtls
Alpine:v3.23
before 2.7.0-r0
2.7.0-r0
mbedtls
Alpine:v3.24
before 2.7.0-r0
2.7.0-r0
mbedtls
Debian:12
before 2.7.0-2
2.7.0-2
mbedtls
Debian:13
before 2.7.0-2
2.7.0-2
mbedtls
Debian:14
before 2.7.0-2
2.7.0-2
mbedtls
Debian:9
before 2.4.2-1+deb9u2, plus listed versions
2.4.2-12.4.2-1+deb9u12.4.2-1+deb9u1~bpo8+1
2.4.2-1+deb9u2
polarssl
Debian:8
before 1.3.9-2.1+deb8u3, plus listed versions
1.3.9-2.11.3.9-2.1+deb8u11.3.9-2.1+deb8u2
1.3.9-2.1+deb8u3
mbedtls
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
before 2.2.1-2ubuntu0.3, plus listed versions
2.1.2-12.2.0-12.2.1-12.2.1-22.2.1-2ubuntu0.12.2.1-2ubuntu0.2
2.2.1-2ubuntu0.3
mbedtls
SUSE:Package Hub 12
before 1.3.19-11.1
1.3.19-11.1

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2017-18187 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Arm Mbed Tls, published February 14, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.12%, the 87th percentile. Fixed in mbedtls 2.7.0-r0.

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