CVE-2017-1000168 scalarmult() vulnerable to degenerate public keys
The sodiumoxide library's scalarmult function is vulnerable to degenerate public keys, potentially compromising cryptographic operations.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-1000168?
CVE-2017-1000168 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Nov 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
sodiumoxide 0.0.13 and older scalarmult() vulnerable to degenerate public keys
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1000168?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including sodiumoxide. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
sodiumoxide crates.io | All versions | 0.0.14 |
sodiumoxide crates.io | All versions | 0.0.14 |
sodiumoxide crates.io | From 0.0.0-0 | 0.0.14 |
Products include Sodiumoxide Project Sodiumoxide.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000168?
Upgrade sodiumoxide to 0.0.14 or later.
Is CVE-2017-1000168 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1000168 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2wc6-2rcj-8v76, RUSTSEC-2017-0001.