CVE-2023-50981

Published: Dic 18, 2023 Last Modified: Mag 07, 2025 EU-VD ID: EUVD-2023-55708 Aliases: GSD-2023-50981
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 7,5
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: none
Availability: high

Description

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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 (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,0010
Percentile
0,3th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 90 Days)

835

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

Incomplete
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Availability
Potential Impacts:
Dos: Resource Consumption (Cpu) Dos: Resource Consumption (Memory) Dos: Amplification
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
View CWE Details
Application

Crypto\+\+ by Cryptopp

Version Range Affected
To 8.9.0 (inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:cryptopp:crypto\+\+:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
https://github.com/weidai11/cryptopp/issues/1249
https://github.com/weidai11/cryptopp/issues/1249