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Libgcrypt < 1.9.1 Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

high Nessus Plugin ID 151882

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Synopsis

A library installed on the remote server is affected by a heap based buffer overflow vulnerability.

Description

According to its self-reported version number, the libgcrypt application on the remote server is prior to 1.9.1. It is, therefore, affected by a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

Solution

Upgrade to libgcrypt version 1.9.1 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?d0f53fb2

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 151882

File Name: libgcrypt_1_9_0.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 7/21/2021

Updated: 12/7/2023

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-3345

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:gnupg:libgcrypt

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Libgcrypt

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/29/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/29/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-3345

IAVA: 2021-A-0056-S