CVE-2017-7252 Weak cryptography in n/a
Botan library incorrectly handles bcrypt passwords of specific lengths, potentially exposing cleartext passwords to attackers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-7252?
CVE-2017-7252 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Nov 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
bcrypt password hashing in Botan before 2.1.0 does not correctly handle passwords with a length between 57 and 72 characters, which makes it easier for attackers to determine the cleartext password.
Weakness: CWE-319
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7252?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Botan Project Botan.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7252?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-7252 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-7252 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7252 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qhqh-9m2p-r8vv.