CVE-2019-3732 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis
Learn about CVE-2019-3732 affecting RSA BSAFE Crypto-C Micro Edition and RSA BSAFE MES. Discover the impact, affected versions, and mitigation steps for this vulnerability.
CVE-2019-3732 was published on September 12, 2019, by Dell. It affects RSA BSAFE Crypto-C Micro Edition and RSA BSAFE MES, exposing them to an Information Exposure Through Timing Discrepancy vulnerability.
Understanding CVE-2019-3732
This CVE involves versions earlier than 4.0.5.3 in 4.0.x and versions earlier than 4.1.3.3 in 4.1.x for RSA BSAFE Crypto-C Micro Edition. For RSA BSAFE MES, versions earlier than 4.0.11 in 4.0.x, versions earlier than 4.1.6.1 in 4.1.x, and versions earlier than 4.3.3 in 4.2.x and 4.3.x are affected.
What is CVE-2019-3732?
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to extract sensitive information by exploiting timing discrepancies, potentially leading to data exposure.
The Impact of CVE-2019-3732
- CVSS Base Score: 5.9 (Medium Severity)
- Attack Complexity: High
- Attack Vector: Network
- Confidentiality Impact: High
- Integrity Impact: None
- Privileges Required: None
- User Interaction: None
- Scope: Unchanged
- Vector String: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Technical Details of CVE-2019-3732
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability in RSA BSAFE Crypto-C Micro Edition and RSA BSAFE MES allows a remote malicious user to exploit timing discrepancies for information extraction.
Affected Systems and Versions
- RSA BSAFE Crypto-C Micro Edition: Versions earlier than 4.0.5.3 in 4.0.x and versions earlier than 4.1.3.3 in 4.1.x
- RSA BSAFE MES: Versions earlier than 4.0.11 in 4.0.x, versions earlier than 4.1.6.1 in 4.1.x, and versions earlier than 4.3.3 in 4.2.x and 4.3.x
Exploitation Mechanism
The vulnerability can be exploited remotely by a malicious user to extract sensitive information, potentially leading to data exposure.
Mitigation and Prevention
Immediate Steps to Take
- Apply patches provided by Dell to fix the vulnerability.
- Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity.
- Restrict network access to critical systems.
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update and patch software to prevent vulnerabilities.
- Conduct security audits and assessments periodically.
Patching and Updates
Ensure that all affected systems are updated with the latest patches to mitigate the risk of exploitation.