CVE-2025-40913
Net::Dropbear Integer Overflow in libtommath Library
Description
Net::Dropbear versions through 0.16 for Perl contains a dependency that may be susceptible to an integer overflow. Net::Dropbear embeds a version of the libtommath library that is susceptible to an integer overflow associated with CVE-2023-36328.
INFO
Published Date :
July 16, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 16, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
Source :
9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
2.5
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-40913
vulnerability.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 16, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N -
New CVE Received by 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Jul. 16, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Net::Dropbear versions through 0.16 for Perl contains a dependency that may be susceptible to an integer overflow. Net::Dropbear embeds a version of the libtommath library that is susceptible to an integer overflow associated with CVE-2023-36328. Added Reference https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-j3xv-6967-cv88 Added Reference https://github.com/libtom/libtommath/pull/546 Added Reference https://metacpan.org/release/ATRODO/Net-Dropbear-0.16/source/dropbear/libtommath/bn_mp_grow.c Added Reference https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-36328
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-2025-40913 is
associated with the following CWEs:
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