CVE-2023-36660: Critical severity Nettle Project Nettle vulnerability
Published Jun 25, 2023
·Updated
The OCB feature in libnettle in Nettle 3.9 before 3.9.1 allows memory corruption.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Nettle Project Nettle=3.9
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Jun 25, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability identifier for this issue?
The vulnerability identifier for this issue is CVE-2023-36660.
2
What is the severity of CVE-2023-36660?
The severity of CVE-2023-36660 is critical (9.8).
3
What software versions are affected by CVE-2023-36660?
Nettle version 3.9 is affected by CVE-2023-36660.
4
How does CVE-2023-36660 manifest?
CVE-2023-36660 manifests as memory corruption in the OCB feature of libnettle.
5
Are there any known fixes for CVE-2023-36660?
Yes, the issue has been fixed in Nettle 3.9.1.