CVE-2024-58261
Sequoia-OpenPGP Infinite Loop in RawCertParser
Description
The sequoia-openpgp crate 1.13.0 before 1.21.0 for Rust allows an infinite loop of "Reading a cert: Invalid operation: Not a Key packet" messages for RawCertParser operations that encounter an unsupported primary key type.
INFO
Published Date :
July 27, 2025, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 6, 2025, 8:59 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the sequoia-openpgp crate to version 1.21.0 or later.
- Review and test the updated crate in your environment.
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-2024-58261.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://crates.io/crates/sequoia-openpgp | Product |
| https://gitlab.com/sequoia-pgp/sequoia/-/issues/1106 | Exploit |
| https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2024-0345.html | Third Party Advisory |
| https://gitlab.com/sequoia-pgp/sequoia/-/issues/1106 | Exploit |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses.
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CVE-2024-58261 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.
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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:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:sequoia-pgp:sequoia-openpgp:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:* versions from (including) 1.13.0 up to (excluding) 1.21.0 Added Reference Type MITRE: https://crates.io/crates/sequoia-openpgp Types: Product Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://gitlab.com/sequoia-pgp/sequoia/-/issues/1106 Types: Exploit Added Reference Type MITRE: https://gitlab.com/sequoia-pgp/sequoia/-/issues/1106 Types: Exploit Added Reference Type MITRE: https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2024-0345.html Types: Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 28, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://gitlab.com/sequoia-pgp/sequoia/-/issues/1106 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 27, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The sequoia-openpgp crate 1.13.0 before 1.21.0 for Rust allows an infinite loop of "Reading a cert: Invalid operation: Not a Key packet" messages for RawCertParser operations that encounter an unsupported primary key type. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-835 Added Reference https://crates.io/crates/sequoia-openpgp Added Reference https://gitlab.com/sequoia-pgp/sequoia/-/issues/1106 Added Reference https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2024-0345.html