Buffer overflow in Gnupg Libgcrypt

CVE-2021-3345

_gcry_md_block_write in cipher/hash-common.c in Libgcrypt version 1.9.0 has a heap-based buffer overflow when the digest final function sets a large count value. It is recommended to upgrade to 1.9.1 or later.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.011 (60.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-3345?
CVE-2021-3345 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gnupg Libgcrypt, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-01-29.
How severe is CVE-2021-3345?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-3345 known to be exploited?
15 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.