CVE-2023-33982 Weak cryptography in n/a
Briar's handshake protocol lacks forward secrecy, allowing decryption of past traffic if both accounts are later compromised, though Tor encryption mitigates this risk.
- 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-2023-33982?
CVE-2023-33982 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 May 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Bramble Handshake Protocol (BHP) in Briar before 1.5.3 is not forward secure: eavesdroppers can decrypt network traffic between two accounts if they later compromise both accounts. NOTE: the eavesdropping is typically impractical because BHP runs over an encrypted session that uses the Tor hidden service protocol.
Weakness: CWE-326
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-33982?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Briarproject Briar.
How do I fix CVE-2023-33982?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-33982 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-33982 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-33982 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f7g9-f9cq-4whw.