Vulnerability Description
Botan 1.11.x before 1.11.29 does not enforce TLS policy for (1) signature algorithms and (2) ECC curves, which allows remote attackers to conduct downgrade attacks via unspecified vectors.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 24 |
| Botan Project | Botan | 1.11.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://botan.randombit.net/security.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-May/183669.html
- http://marc.info/?l=botan-devel&m=145852488622892&w=2Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-23
- http://botan.randombit.net/security.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-May/183669.html
- http://marc.info/?l=botan-devel&m=145852488622892&w=2Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-23
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-2850?
CVE-2016-2850 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Botan 1.11.x before 1.11.29 does not enforce TLS policy for (1) signature algorithms and (2) ECC curves, which allows remote attackers to conduct downgrade attacks via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2016-2850?
CVE-2016-2850 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-2850?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Fedoraproject Fedora, Botan Project Botan.