CVE-2019-15545: High severity libp2p vulnerability

Published Aug 26, 2019
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Updated

An issue was discovered in the libp2p-core crate before 0.8.1 for Rust. Attackers can spoof ed25519 signatures.

Affected Software

1 affected component
libp2p libp2p>=0.3<0.8.1

Event History

Aug 26, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:07 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-15545?

CVE-2019-15545 is an issue discovered in the libp2p-core crate for Rust, allowing attackers to spoof ed25519 signatures.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-15545?

The severity of CVE-2019-15545 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.5.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2019-15545?

The libp2p-core crate versions before 0.8.1 for Rust are affected by CVE-2019-15545.

4

How can attackers exploit CVE-2019-15545?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2019-15545 by spoofing ed25519 signatures.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-15545?

More information about CVE-2019-15545 can be found at the following reference: https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2019-0004.html

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