Remote code execution in Libgcrypt



| Updated: 2024-07-05
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2021-3345
CWE-ID CWE-122
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available.
Vulnerable software
 Libgcrypt
Client/Desktop applications / Encryption software

Vendor GNU

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU50150

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3345

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the _gcry_md_block_write(0 function in cipher/hash-common.c in Libgcrypt. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Libgcrypt: 1.9.0

CPE2.3 External links

https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=767814
https://git.gnupg.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?p=libgcrypt.git;a=commit;h=512c0c75276949f13b6373b5c04f7065af750b08
https://gnupg.org
https://lists.gnupg.org/pipermail/gnupg-announce/2021q1/000455.html
https://lists.gnupg.org/pipermail/gnupg-announce/2021q1/000456.html


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.



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