CVE-2021-42583 Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm in Max Mazurov Maddy
High 7.5
Published
Updated
Check this codebase for CVE-2021-42583 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: CVE-2021-42583 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Dec 2021.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-42583 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected packages and fixed versions:
- github.com/foxcpp/maddy (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 0.5.2
- github.com/foxcpp/maddy (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 0.5.2
- github.com/foxcpp/maddy (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 0.5.2
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-42583/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-42583/index.md)
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2021-42583?
CVE-2021-42583 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Dec 2021.
Official description
A Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm exists in Max Mazurov Maddy before 0.5.2, which is an unnecessary risk that may result in the exposure of sensitive information.
Weakness: CWE-327
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-42583?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including github.com/foxcpp/maddy. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
github.com/foxcpp/maddy Go | All versions | 0.5.2 |
github.com/foxcpp/maddy Go | All versions | 0.5.2 |
github.com/foxcpp/maddy Go | All versions | 0.5.2 |
Products include Foxcpp Maddy.
How do I fix CVE-2021-42583?
Upgrade github.com/foxcpp/maddy to 0.5.2 or later.
Is CVE-2021-42583 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-42583 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5r5w-h76p-m726, GO-2022-0306.