CVE-2023-36660: Critical severity Nettle Project Nettle vulnerability

Published Jun 25, 2023
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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

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.

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