Resource exhaustion in Libp2p Go-libp2p

CVE-2023-39533

go-libp2p is the Go implementation of the libp2p Networking Stack. Prior to versions 0.27.8, 0.28.2, and 0.29.1 malicious peer can use large RSA keys to run a resource exhaustion attack & force a node to spend time doing signature verifica…

EPSS: 0.011 (61.2th 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:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-39533?
CVE-2023-39533 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libp2p Go-libp2p, classified under Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2023-08-08.
How severe is CVE-2023-39533?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.