CVE-2024-25679

Description

In PQUIC before 5bde5bb, retention of unused initial encryption keys allows attackers to disrupt a connection with a PSK configuration by sending a CONNECTION_CLOSE frame that is encrypted via the initial key computed. Network traffic sniffing is needed as part of exploitation.

6.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.05%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc9001#name-discarding-unused-keys	not applicable
https://github.com/p-quic/pquic/pull/39	patch
https://github.com/p-quic/pquic/issues/35	issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-25679?: CVE-2024-25679 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-25679?: To fix CVE-2024-25679, 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-2024-25679 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-25679 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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