What is the severity of CVE-2014-9742?

CVE-2014-9742 has been rated as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote attackers to compromise cryptographic protections.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9742?

To fix CVE-2014-9742, upgrade Botan to version 1.10.8 or 1.11.9 or later.

What types of software are affected by CVE-2014-9742?

Botan versions prior to 1.10.8 and all 1.11.x versions before 1.11.9 are affected by CVE-2014-9742.

What is the impact of CVE-2014-9742 on applications?

CVE-2014-9742 may allow attackers to weaken cryptographic protections in applications relying on Botan for key exchange.

Is there a known exploit for CVE-2014-9742?

While no specific exploits have been publicly disclosed, the vulnerability's nature implies a risk of exploitation by attackers.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2014-9742

high

7.5

CWE

310

13/5/2016

16/5/2016

CVE-2014-9742

First published: Fri May 13 2016(Updated: )

The Miller-Rabin primality check in Botan before 1.10.8 and 1.11.x before 1.11.9 improperly uses a single random base, which makes it easier for remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms via a DH group.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Botan	<=1.10.7
Botan	=1.11.0
Botan	=1.11.1
Botan	=1.11.2
Botan	=1.11.3
Botan	=1.11.4
Botan	=1.11.5
Botan	=1.11.6
Botan	=1.11.7
Botan	=1.11.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-9742?
CVE-2014-9742 has been rated as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote attackers to compromise cryptographic protections.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9742?
To fix CVE-2014-9742, upgrade Botan to version 1.10.8 or 1.11.9 or later.
What types of software are affected by CVE-2014-9742?
Botan versions prior to 1.10.8 and all 1.11.x versions before 1.11.9 are affected by CVE-2014-9742.
What is the impact of CVE-2014-9742 on applications?
CVE-2014-9742 may allow attackers to weaken cryptographic protections in applications relying on Botan for key exchange.
Is there a known exploit for CVE-2014-9742?
While no specific exploits have been publicly disclosed, the vulnerability's nature implies a risk of exploitation by attackers.

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