CVE-2023-50981

High

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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductCryptopp Crypto\+\+
PublishedDec 18, 2023
First seenDec 18, 2023
Weakness typeCWE-835CWE-835

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
cryptopp crypto\+\+v ≤ 8.9.0—

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