CVE-2023-3724

TLS 1.3 client issue handling malicious server when not including a KSE and PSK extension

Published Jul 17, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 9.1 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
If a TLS 1.3 client gets neither a PSK (pre shared key) extension nor a KSE (key share extension) when connecting to a malicious server, a default predictable buffer gets used for the IKM (Input Keying Material) value when generating the session master secret. Using a potentially known IKM value when generating the session master secret key compromises the key generated, allowing an eavesdropper to reconstruct it and potentially allowing access to or meddling with message contents in the session. This issue does not affect client validation of connected servers, nor expose private key information, but could result in an insecure TLS 1.3 session when not controlling both sides of the connection. wolfSSL recommends that TLS 1.3 client side users update the version of wolfSSL used. 


Remediation

Vendor Solution

Fixed in the following GitHub pull request https://github.com/wolfSSL/wolfssl/pull/6412 https://github.com/wolfSSL/wolfssl/pull/6412

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-44359 If a TLS 1.3 client gets neither a PSK (pre shared key) extension nor a KSE (key share extension) when connecting to a malicious server, a default predictable buffer gets used for the IKM (Input Keying Material) value when generating the session master secret. Using a potentially known IKM value when generating the session master secret key compromises the key generated, allowing an eavesdropper to reconstruct it and potentially allowing access to or meddling with message contents in the session. This issue does not affect client validation of connected servers, nor expose private key information, but could result in an insecure TLS 1.3 session when not controlling both sides of the connection. wolfSSL recommends that TLS 1.3 client side users update the version of wolfSSL used. 
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
wolfSSL
Published
Updated
Oct 29, 2024, 3:53 PM
Reserved
Jul 17, 2023, 9:06 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 17, 2023, 10:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:14 AM