PKCS7_verify Signature Validation Bypass in AWS-LC
Summary
AWS-LC is an open-source, general-purpose cryptographic library.
Impact
Improper signature validation in PKCS7_verify() in AWS-LC allows an unauthenticated user to bypass signature verification when processing PKCS7 objects with Authenticated Attributes.
Customers of AWS services do not need to take action. Applications using AWS-LC should upgrade to the most recent release of AWS-LC.
Impacted versions
From v1.41.0 through v1.68.0.
Patches
The patch is included in v1.69.0.
Workarounds
There is no workaround. Applications using AWS-LC should upgrade to the most recent release of AWS-LC.
References
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory, we ask that you contact AWS Security via our [vulnerability reporting page](https://aws.amazon.com/security/vulnerability-reporting) or directly via email to [aws-security@amazon.com](mailto:aws-security@amazon.com). Please do not create a public GitHub issue.
Affected versions
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AWS-LC Product | >= v1.41, < v1.69.0 | v1.69.0 |
Details and references
- CVSS 3.1
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
- Severity from
- GitHub (reviewed advisory)