7.5
HIGH
CVE-2022-48570
Crypto++ ECDSA Signature Generation Timing Side Channel and Unauthorized Memory Write
Description

Crypto++ through 8.4 contains a timing side channel in ECDSA signature generation. Function FixedSizeAllocatorWithCleanup could write to memory outside of the allocation if the allocated memory was not 16-byte aligned. NOTE: this issue exists because the CVE-2019-14318 fix was intentionally removed for functionality reasons.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 22, 2023, 7:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 7:33 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-48570 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Cryptopp crypto\+\+
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2022-48570.

URL Resource
https://github.com/weidai11/cryptopp/issues/992 Exploit Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/weidai11/cryptopp/releases/tag/CRYPTOPP_8_4_0 Release Notes
https://github.com/weidai11/cryptopp/issues/992 Exploit Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/weidai11/cryptopp/releases/tag/CRYPTOPP_8_4_0 Release Notes

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-48570 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/weidai11/cryptopp/issues/992
    Added Reference https://github.com/weidai11/cryptopp/releases/tag/CRYPTOPP_8_4_0
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 26, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/weidai11/cryptopp/issues/992 No Types Assigned https://github.com/weidai11/cryptopp/issues/992 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/weidai11/cryptopp/releases/tag/CRYPTOPP_8_4_0 No Types Assigned https://github.com/weidai11/cryptopp/releases/tag/CRYPTOPP_8_4_0 Release Notes
    Added CWE NIST CWE-787
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:cryptopp:crypto\+\+:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 8.4.0
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2022-48570 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.07 }} 0.01%

score

0.31603

percentile

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