CVE-2024-11862 Devolutions.XTS.NET Vulnerable to Timing Attack on GF Multiplications
Timing attacks in Devolutions.XTS.NET allow attackers to recover half of the encryption key, compromising data confidentiality.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-11862?
CVE-2024-11862 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Devolutions XTS.NET, published on 27 Nov 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Non constant time cryptographic operation in Devolutions.XTS.NET 2024.11.19 and earlier allows an attacker to render half of the encryption key obsolete via a timing attacks
Weakness: CWE-385
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-11862?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including Devolutions.XTS.NET.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Devolutions.XTS.NET NuGet | All versions | 2024.11.26 |
Devolutions.XTS.NET NuGet | All versions | 2024.11.26 |
How do I fix CVE-2024-11862?
Upgrade Devolutions.XTS.NET to 2024.11.26 or later.
Is CVE-2024-11862 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-11862 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j6vm-4r7g-x4gr.