Fedora 33 update for cryptopp



Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2021-40530
CWE-ID CWE-327
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Fedora
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

cryptopp
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Fedoraproject

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm

EUVDB-ID: #VU84654

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-40530

CWE-ID: CWE-327 - Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in ElGamal implementation, which may allow plaintext recovery because. A remote attacker can gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Fedora: 33

cryptopp: before 8.6.0-1.fc33

CPE2.3 External links

https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2021-a381a721a9


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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