#VU99612 Processor optimization removal or modification of security-critical code in Botan - CVE-2024-50382
Published: November 1, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99612
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50382
CWE-ID: CWE-1037
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Botan
Botan
Software vendor:
Randombit
Randombit
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists in lib/utils/ghash/ghash.cpp in GHASH in AES-GCM when certain LLVM versions are used. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.