What is CVE-2017-7252?

CVE-2017-7252 is a high-severity vulnerability in Botan_project Botan, classified under Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2023-11-03.

How severe is CVE-2017-7252?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Botan_project Botan

CVE-2017-7252

bcrypt password hashing in Botan before 2.1.0 does not correctly handle passwords with a length between 57 and 72 characters, which makes it easier for attackers to determine the cleartext password.

EPSS: 0.003 (23.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Botan_project Botan
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-319 — Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

References

cve@mitre.org (Vendor Advisory)
cve@mitre.org (Issue Tracking)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7252?: CVE-2017-7252 is a high-severity vulnerability in Botan_project Botan, classified under Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2023-11-03.
How severe is CVE-2017-7252?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.