CVE-2020-25021 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Out-of-bounds access in Noise-Java's ChaChaPolyCipherState allows attackers to potentially execute code or cause denial of service.

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-2020-25021?

CVE-2020-25021 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Sep 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in Noise-Java through 2020-08-27. ChaChaPolyCipherState.encryptWithAd() allows out-of-bounds access.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-25021?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Noise-Java Project Noise-Java.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25021?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-25021 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2020-25021 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-25021 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pff9-qf32-rg82.

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