An issue discovered in esptool 4.6.2 allows attackers to view sensitive information via weak cryptographic algorithm.
Weakness
The product stores or transmits sensitive data using an encryption scheme that is theoretically sound, but is not strong enough for the level of protection required.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esptool | Espressif | 4.6.2 (including) | 4.6.2 (including) |
| Esptool | Ubuntu | bionic | * |
| Esptool | Ubuntu | focal | * |
| Esptool | Ubuntu | lunar | * |
| Esptool | Ubuntu | mantic | * |
| Esptool | Ubuntu | oracular | * |
| Esptool | Ubuntu | plucky | * |
| Esptool | Ubuntu | trusty | * |
| Esptool | Ubuntu | xenial | * |
Potential Mitigations
Related Attack Patterns
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/112.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/192.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/20.html