CVE-2023-53160
Sequoia OpenPGP Array Access Vulnerability
Description
The sequoia-openpgp crate before 1.16.0 for Rust allows out-of-bounds array access and a panic.
INFO
Published Date :
July 28, 2025, 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 6, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
1.4
Exploitability Score :
3.9
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-2023-53160.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://crates.io/crates/sequoia-openpgp | Product |
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-25mx-8f3v-8wh7 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://lists.sequoia-pgp.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected]/thread/SN2E3QRT4DMQ5JNEK6VIN6DJ5SH766DI/ | Patch |
| https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2023-0038.html | Third Party Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 06, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:sequoia-pgp:sequoia-openpgp:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.1.1 *cpe:2.3:a:sequoia-pgp:sequoia-openpgp:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:* versions from (including) 1.2.0 up to (excluding) 1.8.1 *cpe:2.3:a:sequoia-pgp:sequoia-openpgp:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:* versions from (including) 1.9.0 up to (excluding) 1.16.0 Added Reference Type MITRE: https://crates.io/crates/sequoia-openpgp Types: Product Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-25mx-8f3v-8wh7 Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type MITRE: https://lists.sequoia-pgp.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected]/thread/SN2E3QRT4DMQ5JNEK6VIN6DJ5SH766DI/ Types: Patch Added Reference Type MITRE: https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2023-0038.html Types: Third Party Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 28, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The sequoia-openpgp crate before 1.16.0 for Rust allows out-of-bounds array access and a panic. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Added CWE CWE-125 Added Reference https://crates.io/crates/sequoia-openpgp Added Reference https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-25mx-8f3v-8wh7 Added Reference https://lists.sequoia-pgp.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected]/thread/SN2E3QRT4DMQ5JNEK6VIN6DJ5SH766DI/ Added Reference https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2023-0038.html
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-53160 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-53160
weaknesses.