CVE-2024-39312

Botan has an Authorization Error due to Name Constraint Decoding Bug

Description

Botan is a C++ cryptography library. X.509 certificates can identify elliptic curves using either an object identifier or using explicit encoding of the parameters. A bug in the parsing of name constraint extensions in X.509 certificates meant that if the extension included both permitted subtrees and excluded subtrees, only the permitted subtree would be checked. If a certificate included a name which was permitted by the permitted subtree but also excluded by excluded subtree, it would be accepted. Fixed in versions 3.5.0 and 2.19.5.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.10%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: randombit botan
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Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-39312?
CVE-2024-39312 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-39312?
To fix CVE-2024-39312, 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-2024-39312 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-39312 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-39312?
CVE-2024-39312 affects randombit botan.
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