Introduce and use secure_memzero() to erase secrets

As described in trac #751, and shortly after reported by Zhaomo Yang, of
the University of California, San Diego, we use memset() (often through
the CLEAR() macro) to erase secrets after use.  In some cases however, the
compiler might optimize these calls away.

This patch replaces these memset() calls on secrets by calls to a new
secure_memzero() function, that will not be optimized away.

Since we use CLEAR() a LOT of times, I'm not changing that to use
secure_memzero() to prevent performance impact.  I did annotate the macro
to point people at secure_memzero().

This patch also replaces some CLEAR() or memset() calls with a zero-
initialization using "= { 0 }" if that has the same effect, because that
better captures the intend of that code.

Trac: #751

Signed-off-by: Steffan Karger <steffan.karger@fox-it.com>
Acked-by: Selva Nair <selva.nair@gmail.com>
Acked-by: Gert Doering <gert@greenie.muc.de>
Message-Id: <1480371252-3880-1-git-send-email-steffan@karger.me>
URL: https://www.mail-archive.com/openvpn-devel@lists.sourceforge.net/msg13278.html
Signed-off-by: Gert Doering <gert@greenie.muc.de>
This commit is contained in:
Steffan Karger 2016-11-28 23:14:12 +01:00 committed by Gert Doering
parent f25a0217e3
commit 009521ac8a
11 changed files with 80 additions and 44 deletions

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@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
/* size of an array */
#define SIZE(x) (sizeof(x)/sizeof(x[0]))
/* clear an object */
/* clear an object (may be optimized away, use secure_memzero() to erase secrets) */
#define CLEAR(x) memset(&(x), 0, sizeof(x))
#define IPV4_NETMASK_HOST 0xffffffffU

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@ -155,7 +155,9 @@ void
buf_clear (struct buffer *buf)
{
if (buf->capacity > 0)
memset (buf->data, 0, buf->capacity);
{
secure_memzero (buf->data, buf->capacity);
}
buf->len = 0;
buf->offset = 0;
}
@ -619,9 +621,7 @@ string_clear (char *str)
{
if (str)
{
const int len = strlen (str);
if (len > 0)
memset (str, 0, len);
secure_memzero (str, strlen (str));
}
}

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@ -328,6 +328,49 @@ has_digit (const unsigned char* src)
return false;
}
/**
* Securely zeroise memory.
*
* This code and description are based on code supplied by Zhaomo Yang, of the
* University of California, San Diego (which was released into the public
* domain).
*
* The secure_memzero function attempts to ensure that an optimizing compiler
* does not remove the intended operation if cleared memory is not accessed
* again by the program. This code has been tested under Clang 3.9.0 and GCC
* 6.2 with optimization flags -O, -Os, -O0, -O1, -O2, and -O3 on
* Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS; under Clang 3.9.0 with optimization flags -O, -Os,
* -O0, -O1, -O2, and -O3 on FreeBSD 10.2-RELEASE; under Microsoft Visual Studio
* 2015 with optimization flags /O1, /O2 and /Ox on Windows 10.
*
* Theory of operation:
*
* 1. On Windows, use the SecureZeroMemory which ensures that data is
* overwritten.
* 2. Under GCC or Clang, use a memory barrier, which forces the preceding
* memset to be carried out. The overhead of a memory barrier is usually
* negligible.
* 3. If none of the above are available, use the volatile pointer
* technique to zero memory one byte at a time.
*
* @param data Pointer to data to zeroise.
* @param len Length of data, in bytes.
*/
static inline void
secure_memzero (void *data, size_t len)
{
#if defined(_WIN32)
SecureZeroMemory (data, len);
#elif defined(__GNUC__) || defined(__clang__)
memset(data, 0, len);
__asm__ __volatile__("" : : "r"(data) : "memory");
#else
volatile char *p = (volatile char *) data;
while (len--)
*p++ = 0;
#endif
}
/*
* printf append to a buffer with overflow check,
* due to usage of vsnprintf, it will leave space for

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@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ static bool get_console_input (const char *prompt, const bool echo, char *input,
if (gp)
{
strncpynt (input, gp, capacity);
memset (gp, 0, strlen (gp));
secure_memzero (gp, strlen (gp));
ret = true;
}
}

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@ -86,12 +86,11 @@ openvpn_encrypt_aead (struct buffer *buf, struct buffer work,
{
struct buffer iv_buffer;
struct packet_id_net pin;
uint8_t iv[OPENVPN_MAX_IV_LENGTH];
uint8_t iv[OPENVPN_MAX_IV_LENGTH] = {0};
const int iv_len = cipher_ctx_iv_length (ctx->cipher);
ASSERT (iv_len >= OPENVPN_AEAD_MIN_IV_LEN && iv_len <= OPENVPN_MAX_IV_LENGTH);
memset(iv, 0, sizeof(iv));
buf_set_write (&iv_buffer, iv, iv_len);
/* IV starts with packet id to make the IV unique for packet */
@ -175,7 +174,7 @@ openvpn_encrypt_v1 (struct buffer *buf, struct buffer work,
/* Do Encrypt from buf -> work */
if (ctx->cipher)
{
uint8_t iv_buf[OPENVPN_MAX_IV_LENGTH];
uint8_t iv_buf[OPENVPN_MAX_IV_LENGTH] = {0};
const int iv_size = cipher_ctx_iv_length (ctx->cipher);
const cipher_kt_t *cipher_kt = cipher_ctx_get_cipher_kt (ctx->cipher);
int outlen;
@ -190,8 +189,6 @@ openvpn_encrypt_v1 (struct buffer *buf, struct buffer work,
if (cipher_kt_mode_cbc(cipher_kt))
{
CLEAR (iv_buf);
/* generate pseudo-random IV */
if (opt->flags & CO_USE_IV)
prng_bytes (iv_buf, iv_size);
@ -214,7 +211,6 @@ openvpn_encrypt_v1 (struct buffer *buf, struct buffer work,
ASSERT (packet_id_initialized(&opt->packet_id));
packet_id_alloc_outgoing (&opt->packet_id.send, &pin, true);
memset (iv_buf, 0, iv_size);
buf_set_write (&b, iv_buf, iv_size);
ASSERT (packet_id_write (&pin, &b, true, false));
}
@ -550,14 +546,13 @@ openvpn_decrypt_v1 (struct buffer *buf, struct buffer work,
{
const int iv_size = cipher_ctx_iv_length (ctx->cipher);
const cipher_kt_t *cipher_kt = cipher_ctx_get_cipher_kt (ctx->cipher);
uint8_t iv_buf[OPENVPN_MAX_IV_LENGTH];
uint8_t iv_buf[OPENVPN_MAX_IV_LENGTH] = { 0 };
int outlen;
/* initialize work buffer with FRAME_HEADROOM bytes of prepend capacity */
ASSERT (buf_init (&work, FRAME_HEADROOM_ADJ (frame, FRAME_HEADROOM_MARKER_DECRYPT)));
/* use IV if user requested it */
CLEAR (iv_buf);
if (opt->flags & CO_USE_IV)
{
if (buf->len < iv_size)
@ -1128,7 +1123,7 @@ crypto_read_openvpn_key (const struct key_type *key_type,
init_key_ctx (&ctx->decrypt, &key2.keys[kds.in_key], key_type,
OPENVPN_OP_DECRYPT, log_prefix);
CLEAR (key2);
secure_memzero (&key2, sizeof (key2));
}
/* header and footer for static key file */
@ -1380,8 +1375,8 @@ write_key_file (const int nkeys, const char *filename)
buf_printf (&out, "%s\n", fmt);
/* zero memory which held key component (will be freed by GC) */
memset (fmt, 0, strlen(fmt));
CLEAR (key);
secure_memzero (fmt, strlen (fmt));
secure_memzero (&key, sizeof (key));
}
buf_printf (&out, "%s\n", static_key_foot);

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@ -3154,7 +3154,7 @@ management_query_user_pass (struct management *man,
man->connection.up_query.nocache = up->nocache; /* preserve caller's nocache setting */
*up = man->connection.up_query;
}
CLEAR (man->connection.up_query);
secure_memzero (&man->connection.up_query, sizeof (man->connection.up_query));
}
gc_free (&gc);

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@ -501,7 +501,7 @@ remove_env_item (const char *str, const bool do_free, struct env_item **list)
*list = current->next;
if (do_free)
{
memset (current->string, 0, strlen (current->string));
secure_memzero (current->string, strlen (current->string));
free (current->string);
free (current);
}
@ -1342,7 +1342,7 @@ purge_user_pass (struct user_pass *up, const bool force)
static bool warn_shown = false;
if (nocache || force)
{
CLEAR (*up);
secure_memzero (up, sizeof(*up));
up->nocache = nocache;
}
else if (!warn_shown)

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@ -3968,7 +3968,7 @@ read_inline_file (struct in_src *is, const char *close_tag, struct gc_arena *gc)
ret = string_alloc (BSTR (&buf), gc);
buf_clear (&buf);
free_buf (&buf);
CLEAR (line);
secure_memzero (line, sizeof (line));
return ret;
}
@ -4083,7 +4083,7 @@ read_config_file (struct options *options,
{
msg (msglevel, "In %s:%d: Maximum recursive include levels exceeded in include attempt of file %s -- probably you have a configuration file that tries to include itself.", top_file, top_line, file);
}
CLEAR (line);
secure_memzero (line, sizeof (line));
CLEAR (p);
}
@ -4115,7 +4115,7 @@ read_config_string (const char *prefix,
}
CLEAR (p);
}
CLEAR (line);
secure_memzero (line, sizeof (line));
}
void

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@ -894,7 +894,7 @@ key_state_free (struct key_state *ks, bool clear)
#endif
if (clear)
CLEAR (*ks);
secure_memzero (ks, sizeof (*ks));
}
/** @} name Functions for initialization and cleanup of key_state structures */
@ -1024,7 +1024,7 @@ tls_session_free (struct tls_session *session, bool clear)
cert_hash_free (session->cert_hash_set);
if (clear)
CLEAR (*session);
secure_memzero (session, sizeof (*session));
}
/** @} name Functions for initialization and cleanup of tls_session structures */
@ -1048,7 +1048,7 @@ move_session (struct tls_multi* multi, int dest, int src, bool reinit_src)
if (reinit_src)
tls_session_init (multi, &multi->session[src]);
else
CLEAR (multi->session[src]);
secure_memzero (&multi->session[src], sizeof (multi->session[src]));
dmsg (D_TLS_DEBUG, "TLS: move_session: exit");
}
@ -1212,7 +1212,7 @@ tls_multi_free (struct tls_multi *multi, bool clear)
if (multi->auth_token)
{
memset (multi->auth_token, 0, AUTH_TOKEN_SIZE);
secure_memzero (multi->auth_token, AUTH_TOKEN_SIZE);
free (multi->auth_token);
}
@ -1222,7 +1222,7 @@ tls_multi_free (struct tls_multi *multi, bool clear)
tls_session_free (&multi->session[i], false);
if (clear)
CLEAR (*multi);
secure_memzero (multi, sizeof (*multi));
free(multi);
}
@ -1512,7 +1512,7 @@ tls1_P_hash(const md_kt_t *md_kt,
}
hmac_ctx_cleanup(&ctx);
hmac_ctx_cleanup(&ctx_tmp);
CLEAR (A1);
secure_memzero (A1, sizeof (A1));
dmsg (D_SHOW_KEY_SOURCE, "tls1_P_hash out: %s", format_hex (out_orig, olen_orig, 0, &gc));
gc_free (&gc);
@ -1565,7 +1565,7 @@ tls1_PRF(const uint8_t *label,
for (i=0; i<olen; i++)
out1[i]^=out2[i];
memset (out2, 0, olen);
secure_memzero (out2, olen);
dmsg (D_SHOW_KEY_SOURCE, "tls1_PRF out[%d]: %s", olen, format_hex (out1, olen, 0, &gc));
@ -1702,8 +1702,8 @@ generate_key_expansion (struct key_ctx_bi *key,
ret = true;
exit:
CLEAR (master);
CLEAR (key2);
secure_memzero (&master, sizeof (master));
secure_memzero (&key2, sizeof (key2));
return ret;
}
@ -1787,7 +1787,7 @@ tls_session_generate_data_channel_keys(struct tls_session *session)
ret = true;
cleanup:
CLEAR (*ks->key_src);
secure_memzero (ks->key_src, sizeof (*ks->key_src));
return ret;
}
@ -2017,7 +2017,7 @@ key_method_1_write (struct buffer *buf, struct tls_session *session)
init_key_ctx (&ks->crypto_options.key_ctx_bi.encrypt, &key,
&session->opt->key_type, OPENVPN_OP_ENCRYPT,
"Data Channel Encrypt");
CLEAR (key);
secure_memzero (&key, sizeof (key));
/* send local options string */
{
@ -2202,7 +2202,7 @@ key_method_2_write (struct buffer *buf, struct tls_session *session)
error:
msg (D_TLS_ERRORS, "TLS Error: Key Method #2 write failed");
CLEAR (*ks->key_src);
secure_memzero (ks->key_src, sizeof (*ks->key_src));
return false;
}
@ -2257,13 +2257,13 @@ key_method_1_read (struct buffer *buf, struct tls_session *session)
init_key_ctx (&ks->crypto_options.key_ctx_bi.decrypt, &key,
&session->opt->key_type, OPENVPN_OP_DECRYPT,
"Data Channel Decrypt");
CLEAR (key);
secure_memzero (&key, sizeof (key));
ks->authenticated = true;
return true;
error:
buf_clear (buf);
CLEAR (key);
secure_memzero (&key, sizeof (key));
return false;
}
@ -2377,7 +2377,7 @@ key_method_2_read (struct buffer *buf, struct tls_multi *multi, struct tls_sessi
}
/* clear username and password from memory */
CLEAR (*up);
secure_memzero (up, sizeof (*up));
/* Perform final authentication checks */
if (ks->authenticated)
@ -2433,7 +2433,7 @@ key_method_2_read (struct buffer *buf, struct tls_multi *multi, struct tls_sessi
return true;
error:
CLEAR (*ks->key_src);
secure_memzero (ks->key_src, sizeof (*ks->key_src));
buf_clear (buf);
gc_free (&gc);
return false;

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@ -1176,7 +1176,7 @@ verify_user_pass(struct user_pass *up, struct tls_multi *multi,
if (memcmp_constant_time(multi->auth_token, up->password,
strlen(multi->auth_token)) != 0)
{
memset (multi->auth_token, 0, AUTH_TOKEN_SIZE);
secure_memzero (multi->auth_token, AUTH_TOKEN_SIZE);
free (multi->auth_token);
multi->auth_token = NULL;
multi->auth_token_sent = false;
@ -1262,7 +1262,7 @@ verify_user_pass(struct user_pass *up, struct tls_multi *multi,
"No auth-token will be activated now");
if (multi->auth_token)
{
memset (multi->auth_token, 0, AUTH_TOKEN_SIZE);
secure_memzero (multi->auth_token, AUTH_TOKEN_SIZE);
free (multi->auth_token);
multi->auth_token = NULL;
}

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@ -348,12 +348,10 @@ x509_setenv (struct env_set *es, int cert_depth, mbedtls_x509_crt *cert)
int i;
unsigned char c;
const mbedtls_x509_name *name;
char s[128];
char s[128] = { 0 };
name = &cert->subject;
memset( s, 0, sizeof( s ) );
while( name != NULL )
{
char name_expand[64+8];