CVE-2024-36289 Weak cryptography in "FreeFrom - the nostr client" App for Android
Reusing nonces and keys allows man-in-the-middle attackers to manipulate direct messages in the FreeFrom Nostr client.
- 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-2024-36289?
CVE-2024-36289 is a medium-severity vulnerability in "FreeFrom - the nostr client" App for Android, published on 17 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Reusing a nonce, key pair in encryption issue exists in "FreeFrom - the nostr client" App versions prior to 1.3.5 for Android and iOS. If this vulnerability is exploited, the content of direct messages (DMs) between users may be manipulated by a man-in-the-middle attack.
Weakness: CWE-323
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-36289?
How do I fix CVE-2024-36289?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-36289 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-36289 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-36289 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2h9q-5qx9-w5fm.