CVE-2024-36121

Public Exploit
netty-incubator-codec-ohttp's BoringSSLAEADContext Repeats Nonces

Description

netty-incubator-codec-ohttp is the OHTTP implementation for netty. BoringSSLAEADContext keeps track of how many OHTTP responses have been sent and uses this sequence number to calculate the appropriate nonce to use with the encryption algorithm. Unfortunately, two separate errors combine which would allow an attacker to cause the sequence number to overflow and thus the nonce to repeat.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.10%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: netty netty-incubator-codec-ohttp
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-36121?
CVE-2024-36121 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-36121?
To fix CVE-2024-36121, 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-2024-36121 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-36121 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-36121?
CVE-2024-36121 affects netty netty-incubator-codec-ohttp.
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