Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in the blake2 crate before 0.8.1 for Rust. The BLAKE2b and BLAKE2s algorithms, when used with HMAC, produce incorrect results because the block sizes are half of the required sizes.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Blake2 | Blake2-Rust | < 0.8.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2019-0019.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2019-0019.htmlThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-16143?
CVE-2019-16143 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). An issue was discovered in the blake2 crate before 0.8.1 for Rust. The BLAKE2b and BLAKE2s algorithms, when used with HMAC, produce incorrect results because the block sizes are half of the required s...
How severe is CVE-2019-16143?
CVE-2019-16143 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-16143?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Blake2 Blake2-Rust.