CVE-2024-30172

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.75%

Last modified

CVE-2024-30172 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Bouncy Castle Java Cryptography APIs before 1.78. An Ed25519 verification code infinite loop can occur via a crafted signature and public key.. EPSS estimates a 0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Bouncy Castle Java Cryptography APIs before 1.78. An Ed25519 verification code infinite loop can occur via a crafted signature and public key.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.75%

50.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-30172?
An issue was discovered in Bouncy Castle Java Cryptography APIs before 1.78. An Ed25519 verification code infinite loop can occur via a crafted signature and public key.
How severe is CVE-2024-30172?
CVE-2024-30172 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-30172?
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Source: NVD / NIST