CVE-2019-16129
MEDIUM
6.8
CVSS Score
Published: October 22, 2020 at 06:26 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:21 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorCryptoauthlib
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Severity
MEDIUM6.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%
Description
Microchip CryptoAuthentication Library CryptoAuthLib prior to 20191122 has a Buffer Overflow (issue 2 of 2).
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 20191122
Affected range stops below 20191122, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (3)
Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/10/22/1x_refsource_MISCExploitPress/Media CoverageThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://census-labs.com/news/2020/10/21/microchip-cryptoauthlib-atcab_genkey_base-buffer-overflow/x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.microchip.com/design-centers/security-ics/cryptoauthenticationCVSS
- Attack Vector
- PHYSICAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-120
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