Improper Input Validation Affecting nettle package, versions <0:3.4.1-7.el8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.71% (85th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-NETTLE-2595803
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed5 Aug 2021

Introduced: 5 Aug 2021

CVE-2021-3580  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 nettle to version 0:3.4.1-7.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2021-4451.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nettle package and not the nettle package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in the way nettle's RSA decryption functions handled specially crafted ciphertext. An attacker could use this flaw to provide a manipulated ciphertext leading to application crash and denial of service.

CVSS Base Scores

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