Improper Input Validation Affecting nettle package, versions <0:3.4.1-7.el8


medium

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.75% (81st percentile)
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NVD
7.5 high
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SUSE
7.5 high
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Red Hat
7.5 high

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS8-NETTLE-1968595
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 7 Jun 2021

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 nettle to version 0:3.4.1-7.el8 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nettle package and not the nettle package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in the way nettle's RSA decryption functions handled specially crafted ciphertext. An attacker could use this flaw to provide a manipulated ciphertext leading to application crash and denial of service.