CVE-2023-50981
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CVE-2023-50981 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. ModularSquareRoot in Crypto++ (aka cryptopp) through 8.9.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via crafted DER public-key data associated with squared odd numbers, such as the square of 268995137513890432434389773128616504853.. EPSS estimates a 0.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
ModularSquareRoot in Crypto++ (aka cryptopp) through 8.9.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via crafted DER public-key data associated with squared odd numbers, such as the square of 268995137513890432434389773128616504853.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cryptopp | Crypto\+\+ | <= 8.9.0 |
References
- https://github.com/weidai11/cryptopp/issues/1249Exploit, Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/weidai11/cryptopp/issues/1249Exploit, Issue Tracking
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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