Description
ModularSquareRoot in Crypto++ (aka cryptopp) through 8.9.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via crafted DER public-key data associated with squared odd numbers, such as the square of 268995137513890432434389773128616504853.
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.0010
EPSS Percentile
26.5%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-835
Status
published
Products (1)
cryptopp/crypto\+\+
< 8.9.0
Published
Dec 18, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026