An issue was discovered in Yubico libykpiv before 2.1.0. lib/util.c in this library (which is included in yubico-piv-tool) does not properly check embedded length fields during device communication. A malicious PIV token can misreport the returned length fields during RSA key generation. This will cause stack memory to be copied into heap allocated memory that gets returned to the caller. The leaked memory could include PINs, passwords, key material, and other sensitive information depending on the integration. During further processing by the caller, this information could leak across trust boundaries. Note that RSA key generation is triggered by the host and cannot directly be triggered by the token.
CVE-2020-13131
This medium-severity CVE scores 4.3 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 0.5%, top 61% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 4.3
- EG Score
- 4.3(medium)
- EG Risk
- 24(Track)EG Risk 24/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity43% × 45%Exploitation0% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 0%
- EPSS %ILE
- 40%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
July 9, 2020
Last Modified
November 21, 2024
References (4)
- cve@mitrehttps://blog.inhq.net/posts/yubico-libykpiv-vuln/
- cve@mitrehttps://www.yubico.com/products/services-software/download/smart-card-drivers-tools/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://blog.inhq.net/posts/yubico-libykpiv-vuln/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.yubico.com/products/services-software/download/smart-card-drivers-tools/
Affected Packages
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Debian:11(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| yubico-piv-tool | — | 2.1.1-1 | — |
Debian:12(1)
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| yubico-piv-tool | — | 2.1.1-1 | — |
Debian:13(1)
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| yubico-piv-tool | — | 2.1.1-1 | — |
Debian:14(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| yubico-piv-tool | — | 2.1.1-1 | — |
Weakness Classification(1)
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10 shownCWE-125
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