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HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2019-25005

An issue was discovered in the chacha20 crate before 0.2.3 for Rust. A ChaCha20 counter overflow makes it easier for attackers to determine plaintext.

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in the chacha20 crate before 0.2.3 for Rust. A ChaCha20 counter overflow makes it easier for attackers to determine plaintext.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Chacha20 ProjectChacha20< 0.2.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-190

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-25005?

CVE-2019-25005 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in the chacha20 crate before 0.2.3 for Rust. A ChaCha20 counter overflow makes it easier for attackers to determine plaintext.

How severe is CVE-2019-25005?

CVE-2019-25005 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-2019-25005?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Chacha20 Project Chacha20.