CVE-2022-43705

Description

In Botan before 2.19.3, it is possible to forge OCSP responses due to a certificate verification error. This issue was introduced in Botan 1.11.34 (November 2016).

Category

9.1
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.09%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/randombit/botan/releases/tag/2.19.3 third party advisory release notes
https://github.com/randombit/botan/security/advisories/GHSA-4v9w-qvcq-6q7w third party advisory mitigation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-43705?
CVE-2022-43705 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-43705?
To fix CVE-2022-43705, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-43705 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-43705 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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